Table 5

OR of MS with 95% CI for subjects with different phase shift between work/school days and free days

Total
Mean duration (hours) ca/co* OR (95% CI)† OR (95% CI)‡ Trend
<11263/19271.0 (reference)1.0 (reference)
1–3608/9141.0 (0.9 to 1.1)1.0 (0.9 to 1.2)
>3204/3231.0 (0.8 to 1.2)1.0 (0.8 to 1.2)0.5
No shift work
Mean duration (hours) ca/co* OR (95% CI)† OR (95% CI)‡ Trend
<11174/18121.0 (reference)1.0 (reference)
1–3559/8511.0 (0.9 to 1.1)1.0 (0.9 to 1.1)
>3182/3020.9 (0.8 to 1.1)1.0 (0.8 to 1.1)0.3
  • *Number of exposed cases and controls.

  • †Adjusted for age, sex, residential area and ancestry.

  • ‡Adjusted for age, sex, residential area, ancestry, smoking, IM history and sun exposure.

  • IM, infectious mononucleosis; MS, multiple sclerosis.