Table 4:

Multiple logistic regression for various risk factors of hearing loss among occupational group of textile workers.

Characteristics	Unadjusted OR (95% CI)	Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Job duration	0.73 (0.37–1.44)	1.63 (0.80–3.30)
Ear discomfort	1.46 (0.72–2.94)	1.66 (0.79–3.45)
Ear discharge	1.89 (1.11–3.23)	2.23 (1.27–3.92)*
Tinnitus	1.43 (0.35–5.84)	1.70 (0.41–7.01)
Sound level (dB)	1.10 (1.04–1.28)	1.15 (1.10–1.30)*
Ear ringing	1.07 (0.56–2.41)	1.16 (0.54–2.47)

^*p<0.05, Adjusted for age, marital status, ethnicity, monthly income, smoking status; Hearing loss on the basis of >25dB in one or two ear.