Table 3.
Association between respiratory manifestations and stone quarry work.
| Respiratory Manifestations | Model 1 | Model 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95%CI | p-Value | aOR (SE) | 95%CI | p-Value | ||
| Wheezing at rest | 1.09 (0.26) | 0.67–1.76 | 0.714 | - | - | - |
| Wheezing after effort | 2.42 (0.61) | 1.47–3.98 | <0.001 | 3.36 (1.64) | 1.28–8.78 | 0.013 |
| Night cough | 0.42 (0.11) | 0.26–0.68 | <0.01 | 0.65 (0.23) | 0.32–1.31 | 0.234 |
| Morning cough | 7.72 (1.76) | 4.93–12.09 | <0.001 | 6.06 (1.88) | 3.29–11.15 | <0.001 |
| Morning phlegm | 5.89 (1.41) | 3.68–9.43 | <0.001 | 2.62 (0.99) | 1.24–5.52 | 0.011 |
| Breathlessness at rest | 8.49 (2.67) | 4.58–15.75 | <0.001 | 3.95 (1.15) | 2.22–7.02 | <0.001 |
| Breathlessness after effort | 6.09 (1.52) | 3.73–9.94 | <0.001 | 5.16 (1.95) | 2.46–10.84 | <0.001 |
| Asthma | 1.21 (0.73) | 0.36–3.99 | 0.761 | - | - | - |
| Chronic bronchitis | 2.66 (0.77) | 1.50–4.69 | 0.001 | 2.61 (0.75) | 1.48–4.61 | <0.001 |
| Rhinitis | 5.37 (1.07) | 3.63–7.96 | <0.001 | 2.13 (0.21) | 1.18–3.39 | <0.001 |
Notes: OR, odds ratio; aOR, adjusted odds ratio; SE, standard error; 95%CI, 95% confidence interval. Model 1, logistic regression analysis without adjustment; Model 2, logistic regression analysis with adjustment for age, education, and smoking.