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Comparison of current irritation symptoms and asthma between swimmers at week0 and lifeguards
| Swimmers (n=22) | Lifeguards (n=256)* | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irritation symptoms: | |||
| Eye | 16 (73) | 167 (65) | 0.5 |
| Nose | 17 (77) | 87 (34) | <0.0001 |
| Throat | 12 (54) | 64 (25) | 0.003 |
| Asthma | 3 (14) | 7 (3) | 0.04 |
Results are expressed as n (%).
data obtained from Massin et al. (1998) using same questions.
