Table 1.
Patient demographics
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Male gender | 72 (72.8%) |
| Age (years ± SD) | 48.0 ± 8.8 |
| Ethnicity | |
| Caucasian | 44 (44.4%) |
| Black | 12 (12.1%) |
| Hispanic | 40 (40.4%) |
| American Indian | 0 (0%) |
| Asian | 3 (3.0%) |
| Other | 0 (0%) |
| Occupation | |
| Law enforcement | 24 (24.2%) |
| Firefighter | 4 (4.0%) |
| Constructiona | 11 (11.1%) |
| Laborerb | 37 (37.4%) |
| Health workerc | 5 (5.1%) |
| Otherd | 18 (18.2%) |
| Current smoker | 4 (4.0%) |
| History of smoking | 28 (28.2%) |
| History of sinus surgery | 7 (7.0%) |
a
Includes ironworker, electrician, carpenter, plumber
b
Includes asbestos handler, building cleaner
c
Includes nurses and EMS
d
Includes media, photographers, volunteers, transportation authorities