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. 2011 Sep;11(3):315–319.

Table 1.

Comparisons and Risks/Odds ratio (OR) of ENT symptoms as functions of presence and absence of Passive smoking

Variables of Exposed to Not exposed OR (95%CI)
interest passive to passive of ENT symptom
smoking smoking
n (%) n (%)
Headache 59(54.3) 16(6.3) 18.0(10.0–33.0)
Pharyngeal irritation 52(40.9) 46(18.1 3.1(2.0–5.1)
Dry throat 25(19.7) 7(2.8) 8.7(3.6–21.0)
Dysphagia 24(18.9) 23(9.1) 2.3(1.3–4.3)
Odynophagia 21(16.5) 18(7.1) 2.6(1.3–5.1)
Dysphonia 21(16.5) 18(7.1) 2.6(1.3–5.1)
Nasal algia 20(15.7) 18(7.1) 2.5(1.3–5.1)
Snooze 21(16.5) 18(7.1) 2.6(1.3–5.1)
Dysosmia 9(7.1) 8(3.1) 2.4(0.9–6.2)
Chronic pharyngitis 72(56.7) 17(6.7%) 18.3(10–33.4)