Table 2 Chromium concentration in erythrocytes in the electroplating workers and control subjects.

overall

4.41(0.93-14.98)

1.54(0.14-4.58)

<0.001

gender

male

4.30(0.93-14.98)

1.29(0.14-4.58)

<0.001

female

4.63(1.18-13.70)

1.88(0.84-4.21)

0.002

P value^b

0.72

0.26

age

<30

3.93(0.93-12.86)

1.44(0.14-3.58)

0.11

30-40

4.77(1.10-14.98)

1.65(0.17-3.30)

0.002

>40

4.26 (1.07-13.00)

1.68(0.29-4.58)

<0.001

P value^b

0.41

0.64

smoking status

no

3.58(0.93-12.64)

1.29(0.17-4.58)

0.001

yes

4.98(1.18-14.98)

1.85(0.14-4.21)

<0.001

P value^b

0.008

0.57

alcohol consumption

no

4.14(1.07-12.78)

1.44(0.14-4.21)

0.006

yes

4.69(0.93-14.98)

1.79(0.17-4.58)

<0.001

P value^b

0.75

0.72