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. 2014 Feb 4;52(3):199–215. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2013-0100
Variables Incidence
Incidence + worsened by work
Control
(n=200)
Risk Level 1
(n=139)
Risk Level 2
(n=119)
p-value* Control
(n=200)
Risk Level 1
(n=139)
Risk Level 2
(n=119)
p-value*
n (%) n (%) n (%) n (%) n (%) n (%)
Respiratory Diseases
Chronic Bronchitis 4 2.01% 2 1.45% 1 0.84% 0.71 4 2.01% 5 3.62% 3 2.52% 0.66
Emphysema 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% . 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% .
Asthma 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% . 0 0.00% 1 0.72% 1 0.84% 0.46
Tuberculosis 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% . 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% .
Lung cancer 1 0.51% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.52 1 0.51% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0.52
Rhinitis 11 5.56% 6 4.32% 2 1.68% 0.25 12 6.06% 11 7.91% 4 3.36% 0.30

Cardiovascular diseases
Stroke 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% . 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% .
Arrhythmia 2 1.01% 2 1.44% 3 2.52% 0.56 2 1.01% 2 1.44% 4 3.36% 0.28
Ischemic heart dis 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% . 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% .
Angina 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 2 1.68% 0.06 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 2 1.68% 0.06
Valve heart dis. 1 0.51% 1 0.72% 1 0.84% 0.93 1 0.51% 1 0.72% 1 0.84% 0.93
Hyperlipidemia 9 4.55% 6 4.32% 5 4.20% 0.99 10 5.05% 7 5.04% 6 5.04% 1.00
Hypertension 7 3.55% 5 3.60% 8 6.72% 0.35 9 4.57% 7 5.04% 8 6.72% 0.70

Skin Diseases
Atopic dermatitis 4 2.01% 4 2.88% 3 2.52% 0.87 4 2.01% 5 3.60% 4 3.36% 0.64
Allergic dermatitis 10 5.03% 6 4.32% 8 6.72% 0.68 11 5.53% 6 4.32% 13 10.92% 0.07
Pigmentation 1 0.50% 1 0.72% 3 2.52% 0.22 1 0.50% 1 0.72% 3 2.52% 0.22
Skin cancer 0 0.00% 1 0.72% 0 0.00% 0.32 0 0.00% 1 0.72% 0 0.00% 0.32
Folliculitis 4 2.01% 3 2.16% 3 2.52% 0.96 4 2.01% 3 2.16% 4 3.36% 0.73

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