Table 3.
Factors Associated with a History of Previously Performed Spirometry or PEF (n=479) in a Full Model Comprising All Co-Variates Presented as Odds Ratios (OR) with 95% Confidence Intervals (CI)
| Factors | All (n=1062) | Males (n=528) | Females (n=534) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Current smoking | 0.83 | (0.57–1.20) | 0.94 | (0.56–1.59) | 0.74 | (0.44–1.25) |
| Former smoking | 1.27 | (0.96–1.67) | 1.35 | (0.91–1.99) | 1.23 | (0.82–1.83) |
| Gender F vs M | 0.67 | (0.51–0.86) | ||||
| Age | 1.02 | (0.99–1.05) | 1.02 | (0.98–1.06) | 1.02 | (0.98–1.07) |
| Occupational exposure to VGDF | 1.72 | (1.30–2.27) | 1.56 | (1.09–2.25) | 1.98 | (1.27–3.08) |
| Wheeze | 2.29 | (1.41–3.70) | 1.98 | (1.02–3.85) | 2.72 | (1.36–5.44) |
| Dyspnea | 1.70 | (1.11–2.60) | 1.52 | (0.74–3.13) | 1.77 | (1.05–2.98) |
Note: Bold text indicates statistical significance.
Abbreviation: VGDF, vapor, gas, dust or fumes.