Predicted age-adjusted PR and AFs of tinnitus among men*
| Nordic Classification of Occupational Codes | PR (95% CI) | AF (%)† (95% CI) | Sample size (23 374) | |
| 872 | Crane and hoist operators, etc | 2.1 (1.4 to 3.1) | 0.23 (0.05 to 0.42) | 53 |
| 501 | Miners (in underground mines, quarrymen, shot firers) | 1.9 (1.5 to 2.5) | 0.69 (0.36 to 1.03) | 171 |
| 754 | Sheet-metal workers | 1.8 (1.2 to 2.8) | 0.19 (0.01 to 0.38) | 68 |
| 871 | Stationary engine operators | 1.8 (1.1 to 2.8) | 0.15 (−0.01 to 0.33) | 40 |
| 827 | Dairy workers | 1.7 (1.2 to 2.3) | 0.35 (0.11 to 0.61) | 125 |
| A30 | Military (senior officers) | 1.7 (1.1 to 2.5) | 0.19 (0.01 to 0.39) | 58 |
| 881 | Longshoremen and vehicle loaders | 1.7 (1.1 to 2.6) | 0.17 (−0.01 to 0.37) | 64 |
| 912 | Cooks | 1.7 (1.0 to 2.9) | 0.12 (−0.02 to 0.28) | 55 |
| 909 | Others in 90 public safety and protection work | 1.6 (1.0 to 2.7) | 0.11 (−0.02 to 0.26) | 44 |
| 751 | Workshop mechanics | 1.5 (1.1 to 2.0) | 0.33 (0.04 to 0.64) | 183 |
| 757 | Metal plate and steel structural workers | 1.5 (1.1 to 2.0) | 0.32 (0.04 to 0.62) | 174 |
| 77 | Wood work | 1.5 (1.0 to 2.5) | 0.12 (−0.04 to 0.29) | 46 |
| 821 | Millers | 1.5 (0.9 to 2.5) | 0.12 (−0.04 to 0.30) | 51 |
| 331 | Salesmen operating from an office | 1.4 (1.0 to 1.9) | 0.30 (−0.02 to 0.58) | 182 |
| 836 | Papermakers | 1.4 (1.0 to 2.0) | 0.21 (−0.01 to 0.44) | 124 |
| 875 | Material-handling equipment operators | 1.4 (0.9 to 2.1) | 0.15 (−0.04 to 0.36) | 96 |
| 0X6 | Personnel specialists | 1.4 (0.8 to 2.3) | 0.08 (−0.06 to 0.24) | 50 |
| 876 | Oilers and greasers, etc | 1.4 (0.8 to 2.5) | 0.06 (−0.07 to 0.22) | 57 |
| 753 | Machine and motor repairmen | 1.3 (1.0 to 1.5) | 0.71 (0.08 to 1.31) | 695 |
| 761 | Electricians and electrical fitters | 1.3 (1.0 to 1.6) | 0.39 (−0.08 to 0.83) | 410 |
| 772 | Sawmill and planing mill workers | 1.3 (1.0 to 1.6) | 0.36 (−0.06 to 0.72) | 282 |
| 756 | Welders and flame cutters | 1.3 (1.0 to 1.7) | 0.27 (−0.07 to 0.63) | 256 |
| A10 | Military (corporals and privates) | 1.3 (0.9 to 1.9) | 0.21 (−0.07 to 0.51) | 247 |
| 755 | Plumbers and pipe fitters | 1.3 (0.9 to 1.8) | 0.20 (−0.10 to 0.47) | 177 |
| 75 | Iron and metal ware work | 1.3 (0.9 to 1.9) | 0.14 (−0.07 to 0.36) | 106 |
| 7 | Manufacturing and construction work | 1.3 (0.9 to 2.0) | 0.13 (−0.06 to 0.33) | 86 |
| 769 | Others in 76 electrical work | 1.3 (0.9 to 2.1) | 0.11 (−0.08 to 0.30) | 82 |
| 765 | Linemen and cable jointers | 1.3 (0.8 to 1.9) | 0.10 (−0.10 to 0.31) | 87 |
| 759 | Others in 75 iron and metal ware work | 1.3 (0.7 to 2.2) | 0.06 (−0.08 to 0.22) | 56 |
| X | Occupation not reported | 1.2 (1.0 to 1.5) | 1.88 (0.16 to 3.33) | 3216 |
| 111 | Directors, managers and working proprietors | 1.2 (1.0 to 1.5) | 0.46 (−0.10 to 0.98) | 469 |
| 003 | Other engineers, engineer technicians, industrial designers | 1.2 (1.0 to 1.6) | 0.43 (−0.07 to 0.91) | 459 |
| 874 | Operators of earth-moving and construction machinery | 1.2 (1.0 to 1.6) | 0.36 (−0.09 to 0.76) | 383 |
| 826 | Butchers, sausage makers, etc | 1.2 (0.9 to 1.8) | 0.15 (−0.10 to 0.42) | 157 |
| 299 | Others in 29 other clerical work | 1.2 (0.9 to 1.7) | 0.14 (−0.11 to 0.36) | 149 |
| 853 | Plastic product makers | 1.2 (0.8 to 1.7) | 0.13 (−0.13 to 0.40) | 163 |
| 002 | Chief engineers | 1.2 (0.8 to 1.7) | 0.11 (−0.16 to 0.35) | 153 |
| 781 | Building and furniture painters | 1.2 (0.8 to 1.7) | 0.10 (−0.14 to 0.37) | 146 |
| 105 | Senior administrators and executive officials, municipal administration | 1.2 (0.8 to 1.7) | 0.08 (−0.12 to 0.30) | 99 |
| 113 | Administration secretaries | 1.2 (0.8 to 2.0) | 0.07 (−0.08 to 0.23) | 57 |
| 834 | Mechanical pulp workers | 1.2 (0.7 to 2.0) | 0.06 (−0.09 to 0.23) | 57 |
| 106 | Other administrators and executive officials, municipal administration | 1.2 (0.7 to 2.1) | 0.05 (−0.09 to 0.22) | 54 |
| Y‡ | Occupations with <40 subjects | 1.1 (1.0 to 1.3) | 1.48 (−0.31 to 3.04) | 2519 |
| 774 | Construction carpenters and workers | 1.1 (0.9 to 1.4) | 0.53 (−0.28 to 1.28) | 911 |
| 882 | Warehouse workers | 1.1 (0.9 to 1.5) | 0.16 (−0.22 to 0.53) | 290 |
| 441 | Forestry workers and loggers | 1.1 (0.8 to 1.5) | 0.12 (−0.24 to 0.49) | 276 |
| 641 | Bus drivers | 1.1 (0.8 to 1.7) | 0.08 (−0.15 to 0.32) | 133 |
| 302 | Working proprietors, retail trade | 1.1 (0.8 to 1.6) | 0.06 (−0.19 to 0.32) | 131 |
| 0X2 | Social workers | 1.1 (0.7 to 1.8) | 0.05 (−0.13 to 0.25) | 92 |
| 822 | Bakers and pastry cooks | 1.1 (0.7 to 1.9) | 0.05 (−0.12 to 0.22) | 78 |
| 612 | Able and ordinary seamen | 1.1 (0.6 to 2.1) | 0.03 (−0.11 to 0.17) | 49 |
| 119 | Others in 11, administration of private enterprises and organisations. | 1.1 (0.6 to 1.9) | 0.02 (−0.13 to 0.18) | 61 |
| 404 | Managers and supervisors (farms) | 1.1 (0.6 to 1.8) | 0.02 (−0.14 to 0.20) | 84 |
| 031 | Other physicians | 1.1 (0.6 to 2.0) | 0.01 (−0.12 to 0.15) | 49 |
| 793 | Cement finishers, excavators, etc | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.3) | 0.04 (−0.48 to 0.58) | 509 |
| 104 | Other administration governmental servants—local state administration | 1.0 (0.6 to 1.7) | 0.01 (−0.15 to 0.20) | 80 |
| 0X1 | Auditors | 1.0 (0.6 to 1.8) | 0.01 (−0.14 to 0.17) | 64 |
| 06 | Pedagogical work | 1.0 (ref) | 0.00 (ref) | 1095 |
| 764 | Installers, fitters, repairmen (radio, TV, phone, telegraph) | 1.0 (0.6 to 1.6) | 0.00 (−0.20 to 0.21) | 123 |
| 0X9 | Others in technical, physical science, humanistic, artistic work | 1.0 (0.5 to 2.1) | −0.01 (−0.12 to 0.14) | 48 |
| 311 | Salesmen of insurance | 1.0 (0.5 to 1.9) | −0.01 (−0.13 to 0.12) | 45 |
| 911 | Housekeepers, etc (not private or public service) | 1.0 (0.5 to 1.8) | −0.01 (−0.14 to 0.13) | 51 |
| 931 | Janitors, vergers, etc | 1.0 (0.7 to 1.2) | −0.07 (−0.49 to 0.32) | 333 |
| 644 | Lorry and van drivers | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.2) | −0.10 (−0.75 to 0.55) | 782 |
| 024 | Silviculturists and forestry consultants | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.7) | −0.02 (−0.16 to 0.12) | 61 |
| 681 | Postmen | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.6) | −0.03 (−0.18 to 0.14) | 74 |
| 76 | Electrical work | 0.9 (0.4 to 1.8) | −0.03 (−0.14 to 0.10) | 48 |
| 671 | Local postmasters, postal assistance | 0.9 (0.6 to 1.5) | −0.03 (−0.22 to 0.17) | 117 |
| A20 | Non-commissioned officers and subalterns | 0.9 (0.6 to 1.4) | −0.04 (−0.30 to 0.22) | 164 |
| 643 | Taxi drivers | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.5) | −0.04 (−0.19 to 0.11) | 70 |
| 791 | Masons, bricklayers and plasterers | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.4) | −0.05 (−0.24 to 0.14) | 101 |
| 333 | Shop assistants | 0.9 (0.6 to 1.2) | −0.17 (−0.53 to 0.22) | 373 |
| 663 | Railway supervisors | 0.8 (0.4 to 1.6) | −0.04 (−0.17 to 0.09) | 43 |
| 851 | Concrete product makers, etc | 0.8 (0.5 to 1.5) | −0.05 (−0.20 to 0.11) | 80 |
| 201 | Accountants and book keepers | 0.8 (0.5 to 1.3) | −0.08 (−0.28 to 0.11) | 119 |
| 903 | Policemen and detectives | 0.8 (0.5 to 1.3) | −0.10 (−0.29 to 0.10) | 126 |
| 777 | Wood working machine setters and operators | 0.8 (0.5 to 1.2) | −0.13 (−0.36 to 0.09) | 159 |
| 332 | Shop managers | 0.8 (0.6 to 1.1) | −0.20 (−0.49 to 0.09) | 236 |
| 412 | Livestock workers (general) | 0.8 (0.6 to 1.1) | −0.23 (−0.59 to 0.13) | 436 |
| 411 | Farm helpers (general) | 0.8 (0.6 to 1.0) | −0.35 (−0.76 to 0.06) | 429 |
| 401 | General farmers, livestock farmers (working on own behalf) | 0.8 (0.7 to 1.0) | −2.20 (−4.33 to −0.42) | 2763 |
| 095 | Editors and journalists, etc | 0.7 (0.3 to 1.6) | −0.06 (−0.17 to 0.06) | 44 |
| 297 | Real estate managers, store-room keepers, etc | 0.7 (0.4 to 1.4) | −0.07 (−0.21 to 0.08) | 64 |
| 103 | Leading administrators and executive officials—local state administration | 0.7 (0.3 to 1.4) | −0.09 (−0.22 to 0.04) | 57 |
| 403 | Gardeners, horticultural farmers and fruit growers | 0.6 (0.2 to 1.5) | −0.08 (−0.17 to 0.02) | 43 |
| 021 | Veterinarians | 0.5 (0.2 to 1.5) | −0.08 (−0.17 to 0.02) | 40 |
| 432 | Fish hatchers | 0.5 (0.2 to 1.4) | −0.09 (−0.19 to 0.02) | 61 |
| 023 | Agronomists and horticulturists, agricultural consultants | 0.5 (0.2 to 1.1) | −0.15 (−0.28 to 0.00) | 69 |
| 292 | Clerks (bank) | 0.4 (0.2 to 1.2) | −0.13 (−0.23 to 0.00) | 67 |
| 699 | Others in 69 other transport and communication work | 0.3 (0.1 to 1.0) | −0.15 (−0.22 to 0.00) | 40 |