Table 1.
Anthropometric and lung function data for cement mill workers with duration of exposure less than five years compared with their matched controls.
| Parameters | Cement mill workers (mean ± SEM) (n = 10) | Control Subjects (mean ± SEM) (n = 10) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 25.20 ± 2.33 | 26.50 ± 2.88 | N S |
| Height (cm) | 166.90 ± 1.61 | 168.10 ± 1.37 | N S |
| Weight (kg) | 60.70 ± 2.74 | 62.70 ± 3.18 | N S |
| FVC (litres) | 3.40 ± 0.33 | 4.25 ± 0.33 | 0.05 |
| FEV1 (litres) | 2.86 ± 0.29 | 3.35 ± 0.26 | NS |
| FEV1/FVC (%) | 84.8 ± 3.29 | 79.1 ± 3.74 | NS |
| PEF (litres/min) | 313.4 ± 35.24 | 357.7 ± 41.00 | N S |
| FEF25–75% (litres/s) | 3.62 ± 0.48 | 3.92 ± 0.43 | N S |
| MVV (litres/min) | 107.3 ± 11.04 | 125.9 ± 10.03 | N S |
Values are presented as Mean ± SEM; N S = non-significant.