Effect of smoking on the adjusted risk of pulmonary fibrosis, according to gender and occupational exposure
| PF OR (95% CI) | IPF OR (95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Men | Women | Men | |
| No occupational exposure | 1.10 (0.50 to 2.42) | 1.97 (0.64 to 6.13) | 1.12 (0. 49 to 2.59) | 1.44 (0.43 to 4.83) |
| Occupational exposure | 1.10 (0.52 to 2.34) | 4.63 (2.08 to 10.33) | 1.32 (0.58 to 3.03) | 2.96 (1.34 to 6.52) |
OR (95% CI) for the effect of smoking versus no smoking on the risk of developing PF and IPF, estimated using Mantel-Haenszel analysis controlled for year of birth and year of diagnosis. Smoking was defined as the presence of ever-smoking earlier than 10 years before the diagnosis.
IPF, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; PF, pulmonary fibrosis.