Table 4.
Factors Associated with Previously Performed Spirometry or PEF Within the Last 12 Months (n=162). Odds Ratios (OR) with 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) from Single Models Comprising All Co-Variates
| Factors | All (n=751) | Males (n=347) | Females (n=404) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Current smoking | 1.06 | (0.64–1.76) | 1.33 | (0.64–2.75) | 0.87 | (0.42–1.78) |
| Former smoking | 1.18 | (0.78–1.78) | 1.41 | (0.79–2.52) | 0.99 | (0.55–1.81) |
| Gender F vs M | 0.77 | (0.53–1.13) | ||||
| Age | 1.01 | (0.97–1.05) | 1.01 | (0.96–1.07) | 1.01 | (0.95–1.07) |
| Occupational exposure to VGDF | 2.17 | (1.47–3.20) | 1.85 | (1.10–3.11) | 2.61 | (1.46–4.70) |
| Wheeze | 2.54 | (1.38–4.69) | 2.04 | (0.87–4.78) | 3.29 | (1.37–7.92) |
| Dyspnea | 2.50 | (1.47–4.25) | 2.68 | (1.15–6.26) | 2.30 | (1.15–4.60) |
Note: Bold text indicates statistical significance.
Abbreviation: VGDF, vapor, gas, dust or fumes.