Table 2 Association between immune-related conditions diagnosed ≥12 months prior to the reference date and risk of brain cancer among active component military personnel
Immune-related condition | Controls N = 457 (%) | Cases N = 457 (%) | HR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Any allergy | 113 (24.7) | 109 (23.9) | 0.86 | 0.60, 1.24 |
Hay fever | 50 (10.9) | 59 (12.9) | 1.06 | 0.68, 1.66 |
Asthma | 10 (2.2) | 13 (2.8) | 1.38 | 0.57, 3.31 |
Eczema | 55 (12.0) | 56 (12.3) | 0.98 | 0.65, 1.46 |
Other | 22 (4.8) | 22 (4.8) | 1.03 | 0.54, 1.95 |
Any autoimmune disease | 14 (3.1) | 16 (3.5) | 1.01 | 0.48, 2.12 |
Organ-specific | 12 (2.6) | 16 (3.5) | 1.23 | 0.57, 2.66 |
Systemic | 3 (0.7) | 0 | NEa | |
Any allergy or autoimmune disease | 117 (25.6) | 117 (25.6) | 0.91 | 0.64, 1.30 |
