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Table 5 Multivariate logistic regression model of significant (p<.05) mortality predictors

From: Impact of coal mine dust exposure and cigarette smoking on lung disease in Appalachian coalminers

 

OR

95% CI

Body mass index (BMI), kg/m2

0.96

0.92–0.99

Clinical COPD diagnosis

1.94

1.18–3.19

Chronic Kidney Disease

3.24

1.64–6.41

GERD

1.67

1.07–2.63

Home Oxygen use

2.12

1.32–3.42

Any ILD (not including RB-ILD)

1.96

1.19–3.21

Histologic CWP

3.09

1.25–7.62

  1. COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, CWP coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, GERD gastro-esophageal reflux disease, ILD interstitial lung disease, RB-ILD respiratory bronchiolitis-ILD
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Respiratory Research

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