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Table 4 Differences of rTLa in four occupational groups

From: Telomere length in peripheral leukocytes is a sensitive marker for assessing genetic damage among workers exposed to isopropanol, lead and noise: the case of an electronics manufacturer

 

Partly adjustedb

Fully adjustedc

Occupational groups

β(95 %CI)

P value

β(95 %CI)

P value

Isopropanol

-0.057(-0.155, 0.041)

0.252

-0.064(-0.166, 0.038)

0.218

Pb

-0.111(-0.224, 0.002)

0.054

-0.140(-0.259, -0.022)

0.013

Noise

-0.497(-0.674, -0.320)

<0.001

-0.467(-0.658, -0.276)

<0.001

Controls

Ref.

-

Ref.

-

  1. arTL log-transformed
  2. bPartly adjusted linear regression model: only adjusted for age
  3. cFully adjusted linear regression model: adjusted for age, gender, race, education status, BMI, smoking and drinking status