Table 4 Logistic regression analyses of the association between occupational exposure to vapors, gases, dusts, and fumes (VGDF) and GLI-defined airway obstruction (AO) (Ref. No AO), assessed via self-report and to Job-Exposure matrix (JEM). Odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals. (ISCED = International Standard Classification of Education; AO = airway obstruction; GLI = Global Lung Function Initiative).

Occupational exposure (ref. not exposed)

1.48 **

1.42 *

1.06

1.02

(1.11–1.96)

(1.05–1.90)

(0.80–1.38)

(0.77–1.36)

Age 55 and older (ref. 45–54)

0.84

0.82

(0.65–1.09)

(0.63–1.07)

Gender male (ref. female)

0.90

0.96

(0.68–1.21)

(0.72–1.28)

ISCED Medium (ref. high)

1.20

1.22

(0.92–1.56)

(0.94–1.60)

ISCED Low

0.89

0.93

(0.34–1.94)

(0.35–2.06)

Part-time occupation (ref. full-time)

1.09

1.08

(0.79–1.48)

(0.79–1.47)

4–10 years in current occupation

(ref. ≤ 3)

0.80

0.81

(0.48–1.37)

(0.48–1.38)

> 10 years in current occupation

0.61 *

0.62 *

(0.39–0.99)

(0.40–0.99)

Smoke status ex-smoker (ref. never-smoker)

1.42 *

1.44 *

(1.02–2.00)

(1.03–2.03)

Smoke status smoker

2.78 ***

2.83 ***

(2.00–3.91)

(2.03–3.98)

Number of Observations

3,545

3,545

3,545

3,545

Akaike Information Criterion

1835.6

1798.9

1842.5

1804.0