Table 5– Distribution of GSTM1 genotypes according to the existence and severity of radiological changes
GSTM1Pleural plaques
Greatest thicknessExtent
<5 mm#≥5 mmOR (95% CI)<100 cm2#≥100 cm2OR (95% CI)
Present181 (58.2)353 (50.8)1.0323 (55.6)210 (49.6)1.0
Null130 (41.8)342 (49.2)1.36 (1.03–1.80)258 (44.4)213 (50.4)1.27 (0.98–1.65)

  • Data are presented as n (%), unless otherwise stated. #: reference category; : adjusted for age, sex, smoking exposure in pack-years and asbestos exposure in years.