(B) Pack-years* (analysis among current smokers only)
Cases* (n=231)Controls* (n=284)Age OR (95% CI)aOR (95% CI)
>30 pack-years103 (44.6)29 (10.2)7.6 (4.7 to 12.4)6.9 (3.7 to 12.8)
10–30 pack-years17 (7.4)19 (6.7)2.3 (1.1 to 4.8)1.9 (0.8 to 4.7)
<10 pack-years8 (3.5)37 (13.0)0.6 (0.3 to 1.5)0.5 (0.2 to 1.6)
Non-smokers103 (44.6)199 (70.1)1.01.0
  • ORs were adjusted for age (age OR) and for age, sex, regular alcohol consumption, reported hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes and BMI (aOR).

  • *Among current smokers, 18 cases and 20 controls did not specify the number of cigarettes smoked and so were left out of this analysis.

  • aOR, adjusted OR; BMI, body mass index.