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. 2015 Jul 1;6(3):169–176. doi: 10.15171/ijoem.2015.540
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)