Table 3. Self-evaluated causes of work-related respiratory symptoms, presented as number (%).
Salmon workers N = 139 | Trawler fishermen N = 127 | |
Contact with fish | 7 (5.0) | 7 (5.5) |
Contact with fish waste | 5 (3.0) | 3 (2.4) |
Cold work environment | 53 (38.1) | 51 (40.1) |
Contaminated indoor air | 10 (7.2) | 9 (7.1) |
Use of disinfectants | 20 (14.4) | 10 (7.9) |