Table 2.
Association between independent variables and anthracosis (control chosen from surgical ward)
| Variables | Cases (%) (n=83) |
Controls (%)
(n=72) |
Crude OR
(95% CI) |
Adjusted OR
(95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor exposure (Y/N)** | 55 (66.3) | 22 (30.6) | 4.46 (2.28-8.78) | 3.35 (1.49-7.55) |
| Sex (F/M) | 36 (43.4) | 29 (40.3) | 1.13 (0.60-2.15) | |
| Occupational exposure to dust (Y/N) | 48 (58.5) | 23 (33.3) | 2.82 (1.45- 5.49) | 1.76 (0.83-3.74) |
| Age (years)* | 58.65 (15.78) | 52.75 (16.60) | 1.02 (1.00-1.04) | 1.02 (0.99-1.03) |
| Cigarette smoking (pack-years)* | 10.94 (21.14) | 8.07 (18.91) | 1.00 (0.99-1.02) | |
| Education (years)* | 4.04 (5.42) | 5.80 (5.31) | 0.94(0.88-1.00) | 1.02 (0.94-1.10) |
*Data for the cigarette smoking, subjects’ age and education are Mean (SD); ** Indoor smoke exposure due to baking home-made bread