Table 2 Age-group specific odds-ratio for smoking/tobacco use and ear diseases
From: Association of smoking or tobacco use with ear diseases among men: a retrospective study
Disease | Age-Group | Smoking/tobacco use (n = 1739) | Non tobacco user(n = 2404) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Middle Ear | 20-39 | 267(15.3) | 394(16.4) | 0.57(0.43-0.77) | 0.0 |
| Â | 40-60 | 144(8.3) | 23(5.1) | 1.73(1.29-2.30) | 0.0 |
| Â | Total (Unadjusted) | 411(23.6) | 517(21.5) | 1.13(0.97-1.31) | 0.1 |
| Â | Total (Age adjusted) | 411 (23.6) | 509 (21.1) | 1.15 (0.99-1.33) | 0.05 |
Internal Ear | 20-39 | 50(2.9) | 91(3.8) | 0.51(0.33-0.81) | 0.0 |
| Â | 40-60 | 96(5.5) | 90(3.7) | 1.94(1.24-3.04) | 0.0 |
| Â | Total (Unadjusted) | 146(8.4) | 181(7.5) | 1.12(0.90-1.41) | 0.3 |
| Â | Total (Age adjusted) | 139 (7.9) | 197 (8.2) | 0.97 (0.77-1.22) | 0.81 |