Intensive hog farming operations and self-reported health among nearby rural residents in Ottawa, Canada

BMC Public Health

Table 4 Self-reported prevalence of selected health conditions among 723 adult participants, by distance between residence and the intensive hog farm.

Health condition	Distance to IHF	Prevalence		Odds ratio^A and 95% CI			Odds ratio^B and 95% CI
		N	%	OR	LL	UL	OR	LL	UL
High blood pressure	≥ 9 km	36	14.1	1.0			1.0
	3 - < 9 km	46	19.5	1.39	0.83	2.31	1.45	0.87	2.43
	<3 km	40	17.3	1.29	0.76	2.19	1.27	0.74	2.20
Depression	≥ 9 km	21	8.2	1.0			1.0
	3 - < 9 km	19	8.1	0.97	0.48	1.92	0.93	0.47	1.86
	<3 km	34	14.7	1.91	1.05	3.46	2.01	1.11	3.65
Migraines	≥ 9 km	30	11.7	1.0			1.0
	3 - < 9 km	27	11.4	0.99	0.56	1.74	0.96	0.55	1.65
	<3 km	36	15.6	1.37	0.81	2.30	1.48	0.87	2.49
Anxiety	≥ 9 km	30	11.7	1.0			1.0
	3 - < 9 km	26	11.0	0.88	0.51	1.54	0.87	0.50	1.53
	<3 km	32	13.8	1.18	0.70	2.00	1.18	0.68	2.03
Arthritis	≥ 9 km	57	22.3	1.0			1.0
	3 - < 9 km	49	20.8	0.79	0.49	1.28	0.82	0.50	1.33
	<3 km	59	25.5	1.18	0.75	1.86	1.13	0.70	1.83
Eczema	≥ 9 km	26	10.2	1.0			1.0
	3 - < 9 km	25	10.6	1.11	0.62	1.97	1.02	0.57	1.83
	<3 km	15	6.5	0.59	0.30	1.16	0.63	0.31	1.25

N.E. = Not estimable
^A Odds ratios were adjusted for age, sex and smoking status; generalized estimating equations were used to adjust standard errors for multiple questionnaires completed from the same household
^B Odds ratios were adjusted for age, sex, smoking status and household income; generalized estimating equations were used to adjust standard errors for multiple questionnaires completed from the same household

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