Table 5.
Association between independent variables and anthracosis in male (control chosen from pulmonary ward)
| Variables |
Cases (%)
(n=47) |
Controls (%)
(n=55) |
Crude OR
(95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor exposure (Y/N)** | 31 (66) | 36 (65.5) | 1.02 (0.45-2.32) |
| Occupational exposure to dust (Y/N) | 36 (76.6) | 38 (69.1) | 1.46 (0.60-3.54) |
| Age (years)* | 58.70 (16.41) | 53.61 (15.99) | 1.02 (0.99-1.04) |
| Cigarette smoking (pack-years)* | 21.62 (28.92) | 25.21 (32.70) | 0.99 (0.98-1.00) |
| Education (years)* | 4.72 (5.64) | 6.16 (5.56) | 0.95 (0.88-1.02) |
*Data for the cigarette smoking, subjects’ age and education are mean (SD); ** Indoor smoke exposure due to baking homemade bread