Table 2.
Anthropometric and lung function data for cement mill workers with duration of exposure 5–10 years compared with their matched controls.
| Parameters | Cement mill Workers (mean ± SEM) (n = 10) | Control Subjects (mean ± SEM) (n = 10) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 32.70 ± 3.40 | 34.30 ± 3.75 | N S |
| Height (cm) | 166.20 ± 2.00 | 165.30 ± 2.26 | N S |
| Weight (kg) | 62.90 ± 2.51 | 66.10 ± 2.18 | N S |
| FVC (litres) | 3.11 ± 0.22 | 4.28 ± 0.11 | 0.0005 |
| FEV1 (litres) | 2.61 ± 0.22 | 3.24 ± 0.12 | 0.01 |
| FEV1/FVC (%) | 85.50 ± 5.96 | 76.00 ± 2.88 | N S |
| PEF (litres/min) | 318.7 ± 44.11 | 353.8 ± 32.42 | N S |
| FEF25–75% (litres/s) | 3.72 ± 0.35 | 3.51 ± 0.32 | N S |
| MVV (litres/min) | 98.10 ± 8.57 | 121.60 ± 4.56 | 0.01 |
Values are presented as Mean ± SEM; NS = non-significant.