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) |