Table 5 Odds ratios (ORs) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) for total polychlorinated biphenyls by HCC risk factors, according to distribution tertiles of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the controls.
Lipid adjusted PCB concentration in serum (ng/g lipid) | Cases | Controls | OR (95% CI)* |
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No risk factor for HCC (HBV, HCV or 60 + g/day alcohol) | |||
Total PCBs | |||
T1 | 4 | 31 | 1 |
T2 | 6 | 31 | 1.18 (0.27–5.12) |
T3 | 9 | 30 | 1.60 (0.38–6.63) |
At least one risk factor for HCC (HBV, HCV or 60 + g/day alcohol) | |||
Total PCBs | |||
T1 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
T2 | 4 | 3 | 0.19 (0.02–1.69) |
T3 | 20 | 3 | 1.77 (0.29–10.56) |