Table 2.
Prevalence of indoor climate complaints among slaughterhouse workers with chronic pain and pain-free controls.
| Chronic pain (n = 49) | Control (n = 33) | |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence (%) | Prevalence (%) | |
| Draught | 40∗ | 6 |
| Room temperature too high | 2 | 3 |
| Varying room temperature | 4 | 3 |
| Room temperature too low | 24 | 15 |
| Stuffy “bad” air | 0 | 3 |
| Dry air | 6 | 6 |
| Unpleasant odour | 9 | 3 |
| Static electricity | 0 | 3 |
| Passive smoking | 4 | 0 |
| Noise | 58∗ | 33 |
| Lightning problems | 6 | 0 |
| Reflections | 6 | 6 |
| Dust and dirt | 9 | 9 |
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| Average complaints (mean; 95% CI) | 1.8 (1.3–2.3)∗ | 0.9 (0.4–1.5) |
∗Significantly different from the pain-free control group (p < 0.05).