Table 5 Determinants of occupational cancer costs in Nova Scotia – cost estimate 8
Unadjusted | Adjusted full model | Adjusted parsimonious model | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at biopsy | |||
<=50 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
51–64 | 4.13% | −21.69% | −21.11% |
65+ | −67.08%* | −81.83%*** | −79.81%*** |
Industry | |||
Government | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Construction | 173.74% | 173.22% | 163.21% |
Manufacturing | −0.32% | 6.30% | 55.19% |
Other | −71.96%* | −61.38% | −64.75% |
Cancer type | |||
Occupational | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Asbestos | 362.61%*** | 1308.63%*** | 555.68%*** |
Fire Fighter | 94.57% | 165.25% | 140.73% |
Missing | 513.98% | 619.51% | 759.43% |
Injury type | |||
Asbestosis | 1 | 1 | |
Leukemias | 158.78% | 377.98% | |
Lymphosarcoma and Reticulosarcoma | −30.25% | 96.03% | |
Neoplasms and Tumors | 5.13% | 84.67% | |
Mesothelioma | 82.63% | 13.10% | |
Other | 201.89% | 620.30%** | |
Unknown | −46.15% | 72.77% | |
Region | |||
Halifax, East shore, West Hants | 1 | 1 | |
Annapolis Valley, South Shore, South West | 114.26% | 26.59% | |
Colchester-East Hants, Cumberland, Pictou | −59.90% | −2.97% | |
Cape Breton, Guysborough, Antigonish | −36.17% | 16.88% | |
Other | −98.58%* | −98.92%** | |
Missing | −73.96%** | −50.63% | |
Body part affected | |||
Abdomen/Digestive | 1 | 1 | |
Urinary System | 126.23% | 126.42% | |
Body Systems | 185.17% | 26.36% | |
Respiratory System | 8.94% | 2.99% | |
Circulatory System | −31.00% | −52.84% | |
Head and Neck | −73.36% | −74.76% | |
Pelvic Region | −37.69% | −3.41% | |
Other | −38.65% | −69.28% | |
Missing | −63.66% | −81.03% | |