Table 2.
Characteristics of selected exposure variables in TCE exposed and controls.
| Variable | Control (n = 19) | Exposed (n = 49) | p-value# |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | 22.84 ± 4.16 | 20.09 ± 4.09 | 0.0157* |
| Body fat% | 23.20 ± 7.09 | 18.23 ± 7.1 | 0.0129* |
| PEFR(Lt/min) | 440.08 ± 102.28 | 318.19 ± 120.53 | 0.0057** |
| FEV1 (Lt) | 1.83 ± 0.58 | 1.47 ± 0.40 | 0.0378* |
Abbreviations: BMI – Basal metabolic index, PEFR – Peak expiratory flow rate, FEV1 – Forced expiratory volume after 1 s. Results are mean ± SD. #p-value based on Student's t-test, *p ≤ 0.05, **p ≤ 0.01 statistically significant from control.