Table 3.
Relationship of respiratory symptoms in adults (multivariate analysis), 2013.
| Symptoms | Pastoral (n = 256) | Agricultural (n = 215) | Adjustment variable |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%), OR | n (%), OR (95% CI) | ||
| Wheeze | 33 (12,9), 1.00 | 93 (43.2), 4.64 (2.86; 7.54)∗∗∗ | Age, gender, marital status, insecticide use in the home |
| Dyspnea | 114 (44.5), 1.00 | 141 (65.6), 2.41 (1.63; 3.56)∗∗∗ | Age, gender, marital status |
| Sudden shortness of breath | 57 (22,3), 1.00 | 67 (31.2), 1.67 (1.08; 2.58)∗ | Age, gender, marital status |
| Cough | 84 (32,8), 1.00 | 74 (34.4), 1.14 (0.75; 1.72) | Gender, literate, insecticide use in the home |
| Awakened by coughing | 110 (43.0), 1.00 | 87 (40.5), 0.86 (0.59; 1.26) | Gender, marital status |
| Cough without fever | 38 (14,9), 1.00 | 43 (20.0), 1.65 (1.00; 2.71)∗ | Age, insecticide use in the home |
| Eye irritation | 162 (62.9), 1.00 | 100 (46.5), 0.53 (0.35; 0.80)∗∗ | Age, insecticide use in the home |
| Nasal irritation without cold | 90 (35.1), 1.00 | 65 (30.2), 0.77 (0.52; 1.15) | Age |
n: number of subjects. ∗p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.001, and ∗∗∗p < 0.0001.