Table 4 ORs of those childhood tumors with significant results for the “near vs. far” analysis by category of industrial group (≤ 2.5 km)

Leukemias [8]

Production and processing of metals

1.69 (1.22–2.34)

Galvanization

1.86 (1.07–3.21)

Surface treatment of metals and plastic

1.62 (1.22–2.15)

Glass and mineral fibers

2.42 (1.49–3.92)

Pharmaceutical products

1.53 (1.00–2.34)

Hazardous waste

1.55 (1.06–2.28)

Surface treatment using organic solvents

1.87 (1.24–2.83)

Renal [5]

Production and processing of metals

1.98 (1.03–3.82)

Galvanization

2.66 (1.14–6.22)

Surface treatment of metals and plastic

2.25 (1.24–4.08)

Glass and mineral fibers

2.69 (1.19–6.08)

Ceramic

2.35 (1.06–5.21)

Organic chemical industry

2.22 (1.15–4.26)

Hazardous waste

2.59 (1.25–5.37)

Urban waste-water treatment plants

2.14 (1.07–4.30)

Food and beverage sector

2.19 (1.18–4.07)

Neuroblastoma [7]

Mining

4.67 (1.70–12.81)

Bone [4]

Production and processing of metals

3.30 (1.41–7.77)

Surface treatment of metals and plastic

2.59 (1.22–5.50)

Cement and lime

3.89 (1.19–12.77)

Organic chemical industry

3.07 (1.23–7.62)

Pharmaceutical products

2.50 (1.01–6.18)

Urban waste-water treatment plants

2.61 (1.04–6.54)