Table 2.
Prevalence estimates of current occupational exposures from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos by heritage, 2008–2011
| Current Occupational Exposure | Cuban | Dominican | Mexican | Puerto Rican | Central American | South American | Other/Mixed | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate (95%CI) | Estimate (95%CI) | Estimate (95%CI) | Estimate (95%CI) | Estimate (95%CI) | Estimate (95%CI) | Estimate (95%CI) | Estimate (95%CI) | |
| Sample size, N | 902 | 624 | 2843 | 865 | 835 | 564 | 226 | 6859 |
| Paints, varnishes, lacquers, % | 17.9 (14.9–20.8) | 13.4 (10.0–16.9) | 16.8 (14.6–19.0) | 17.7 (14.1–21.2) | 21.2 (17.3–25.0) | 18.2 (13.8–22.6) | 17 (15.7–18.3) | |
| Glues, pastes or other adhesives, % | 14.2 (11.8–16.6) | 11 (7.7–14.4) | 16.3 (14.0–18.5) | 18.6 (15.1–22.1) | 17.4 (13.9–20.8) | 10.4 (7.1–13.8) | 7.8 (2.9–12.8) | 15 (13.8–16.3) |
| Acids or alkalis, % | 9.2 (7.0–11.5) | 4.7 (2.5–6.8) | 9.2 (7.6–10.8) | 9.2 (6.4–12.0) | 8.4 (6.1–10.6) | 5.3 (2.9–7.6) | 3.2 (0.7–5.7) | 8.2 (7.3–9.1) |
| Pesticides, % | 2.7 (1.6–3.7) | 5.5 (2.9–8.1) | 5.8 (4.2–7.5) | 7.3 (5.1–9.6) | 4.1 (2.3–5.8) | (2.5–6.8) | 7.1 (2.0–12.2) | 5.2 (4.4–6.1) |
| Dusts, % | 32.7 (28.9–36.5) | 29.2 (24.2–34.2) | 32.8 (29.5–36.2) | 42.6 (37.7–47.6) | 38.1 (34.0–42.3) | 29.2 (24.3–34.0) | 36.7 (26.3–47.0) | 34.1 (32.1–36.1) |
| Wood dust, % | 10.5 (8.3–12.7) | 13 (9.4–16.6) | 13.8 (11.7–15.9) | 17.8 (14.2–21.4) | l7.9 (14.2–21.6) | 13.9 (10.0–17.8) | 16 (9.5–22.4) | 14.1 (12.9–15.3) |
| Cleaning or disinfecting solutions, % | 32.1 (28.8–35.3) | 44 (37.9–50.2) | 40.8 (37.8–43.7) | 41.3 (36.4–46.2) | 46.3 (42.2–50.4) | 35.8 (30.4–41.3) | 37.4 (27.8–46.9) | 39.6 (37.8–41.4) |
| Petroleum products other than solvents, % | 11.8 (9.2–14.3) | 9 (6.0–11.9) | 13.9 (11.6–16.2) | 13.7 (10.5–17.0) | 13.5 (10.3–16.6) | 9 (6.1–11.9) | 9.5 (4.4–14.6) | 12.5 (11.3–13.7) |
| Cutting oils, machine oils or metalworking fluids, % | 9.4 (7.0–11.7) | 9.1 (5.7–12.5) | 129 (11.0–14.8) | 12.8 (9.7–15.9) | 13.5 (10.5–16.5) | 8.1 (5.4–10.9) | 10.6 (5.4–15.7) | 11.5 (10.4–12.6) |
| Smoke from burning wood, % | 2.8 (1.4–4.1) | 4.5 (2.2–6.8) | 56 (4.1–7.1) | 4.5 (2.9–6.1) | 5.1 (3.2–7.0) | 6 (3.2–8.7) | 3.8 (0.0–8.2) | 4.7 (4.0–5.5) |
| Welding fumes, % | 7.3 (5.2–9.3) | 5.1 (2.5–7.7) | 8.2 (6.8–9.7) | 9.3 (6.4–12.3) | 9.9 (6.9–12.8) | 6 (3.2–8.7) | 6 (2.2–9.7) | 7.8 (6.9–8.7) |
| Tobacco smoke, % | 11.8 (9.3–14.4) | 10.9 (7.4–14.5) | 14.3 (12.2–16.5) | 19.6 (15.8–23.3) | 17.6 (14.3–21.0) | 12.6 (9.3–16.0) | 19.9 (12.6–27.2) | 14.6 (13.4–15.9) |
| Vehicle exhaust, % | 12.9 (10.0–15.8) | 10.1 (7.0–13.2) | 12.4 (10.3–14.5) | 15.9 (12.3–19.5) | 10.5 (7.8–13.1) | 10 (6.5–13.5) | 12 (5.8–18.2) | 12.4 (11.2–13.6) |
| Cooking fumes, % | 5.8 (4.1–7.5) | 9.6 (6.0–13.2) | 15.4 (13.2–17.6) | 11.2 (7.7–14.8) | 10.6 (8.3–12.9) | 15.3 (11.5–19.1) | 12.4 (5.6–19.2) | 12.1 (10.9–13.3) |
| Solvents or degreasers, % | 22.4 (19.4–25.4) | 7.5 (4.7–10.3) | 21 (18.6–23.4) | 11 (7.9–14.2) | 19.9 (16.4–23.4) | 18.3 (14.2–22.3) | 16.2 (9.3–23.1) | 18.3 (16.9–19.7) |
Population estimates are from the participants who reported having a current job (N=6859).The estimates were calculated with PROC SURVEYMEANS and SURVEYFREQ procedures.The estimates account for sampling weight and study design.