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Association of Medium/High Occupational Solvent Exposure, by Duration of
Exposure, with Chronic Lymphatic Leukaemia and Multiple Myeloma
Chronic Lymphatic leukaemia (ICD IX: 204.1) Multiple Myeloma (ICD IX: 203)
INDIVIDUAL
AGENTS
Benzene 15 years 3 4 4.7 0,8-26.5 5 3 4,1 0.8-20.0
P trend 0.05 P trend 0.10
Xylene
15 years
6
3
25
8
1,8
3.3
0,6-5,2
0.7-15.2
3
3
18
4
0,6
3.1
0.1-2.4
0.6-17.0
P trend 0.09 P trend 0.29
Toluene 15 years
6
4
26
8
1,7
4.4
0,6-5,0
1.1-18.0
2
3
19
4
0,4
3.1
0.1-1.9
0.6-17.2
P trend 0.03 P trend 0.34
Trichloroethylene 15 years 2 11 1,2 0,2-6,2 3 8 1,3 0,3-5,9
P trend 0.87 P trend 0.82
* Adjusted by gender, age, education and area
° Reference group: Subjects who never used any chemical (OR=1)