Table 2.
Prevalence of symptoms (work-related or not) in workers according to organic dust exposure status, in numbers (percentages between brackets)
| Symptoms | No exposure (n = 31) | Exposure (n = 31) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Respiratory |
8 (25.8) |
17 (54.8) |
3.5 (1.2-10.2) |
3.7 (1.1-12.0) |
| Dry cough |
5 (16.1) |
10 (32.3) |
2.5 (0.7-8.4) |
3.2 (0.8-13.0) |
| Phlegm |
5 (16.1) |
9 (29.0) |
2.1 (0.6-7.3) |
2.0 (0.5-7.8) |
| Wheezing |
1 (3.2) |
2 (6.5) |
2.1 (0.2-24.1) |
2.2 (0.1-37.4) |
| Dyspnoea |
2 (6.5) |
3 (9.7) |
1.6 (0.2-10.0) |
2.5 (0.3-20.5) |
| Chest tightness |
1 (3.2) |
3 (9.7) |
3.2 (0.3-32.7) |
1.3 (0.1-17.3) |
|
Irritation |
13 (41.9) |
21 (67.7) |
2.9 (1.0-8.2) |
2.0 (0.6-6.4) |
| Runny eyes |
5 (16.1) |
10 (32.3) |
2.5 (0.7-8.4) |
2.7 (0.7-10.0) |
| Blocking of nose |
8 (25.8) |
15 (48.4) |
2.7 (0.9-7.9) |
2.7 (0.8-9.1) |
| Runny nose |
6 (19.4) |
12 (38.7) |
2.6 (0.8-8.3) |
2.4 (0.7-8.3) |
| Sore throat |
3 (9.7) |
6 (19.4) |
2.2 (0.5-9.9) |
1.2 (0.2-6.4) |
| Tickling nose or sneezing |
9 (29.0) |
9 (29.0) |
1.0 (0.3-3.0) |
0.7 (0.2-2.3) |
|
Gastrointestinal |
7 (22.6) |
17 (54.8) |
4.2 (1.4-12.5) |
4.4 (1.2-15.5) |
| Nausea |
1 (3.2) |
7 (22.6) |
8.8 (1.0-76.1) |
9.0 (0.9-85.3) |
| Pyrosis |
6 (19.4) |
12 (38.7) |
2.6 (0.8-8.3) |
2.5 (0.7-9.2) |
| Lack of appetite |
0 (0.0) |
3 (9.7) |
- |
- |
| Skin | 2 (6.5) | 8 (25.8) | 5.0 (1.0-26.1) | 7.3 (1.0-52.0) |
aMultiple logistic regression analyses adjusted for smoking status and age.