| Table 3: Multiple logistic regression analysis of risk factors of GTS among Thai traditional tobacco farmers (n=473) | ||||
| Factors | GTS, n (%) | OR (95% CI) | OR adj (95% CI) | |
| Yes | No | |||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 43 (40.2) | 197 (53.8) | 1.73 (1.12 to 2.68) | 0.44 (0.26 to 0.73) |
| Female | 64 (59.8) | 169 (46.2) | ||
| Smoking | ||||
| No | 101 (94.4) | 319 (87.2) | 0.40 (0.16 to 0.97) | 4.36 (1.41 to 13.47) |
| Yes | 6 (5.6) | 47 (12.8) | ||
| Skin rash | ||||
| No | 16 (15.0) | 121 (33.1) | 2.80 (1.58 to 4.98) | 0.36 (0.19 to 0.68) |
| Yes | 91 (85.0) | 245 (66.9) | ||
| Watering tobacco plants | ||||
| No | 62 (57.9) | 290 (79.2) | 2.77 (1.74 to 4.38) | 0.42 (0.25 to 0.72) |
| Yes | 45 (42.1) | 76 (20.8) | ||
| Curing tobacco leaves | ||||
| No | 83 (77.6) | 359 (98.1) | 2.77 (1.74 to 4.38) | 0.06 (0.02 to 0.16) |
| Yes | 24 (22.4) | 7 (1.9) | ||
| Wearing a wet suit | ||||
| No | 33 (30.8) | 147 (40.2) | 0.66 (0.41 to 1.05) | 1.91 (1.12 to 3.23) |
| Yes | 74 (69.2) | 219 (59.8) | ||