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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Occup Environ Med. 2021 Aug 1;63(8):708–712. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002234

Table 3.

Pulmonary Symptoms

"Do you currently have any of the following symptoms of pulmonary or lung illness" NO YES Percent Positive
Shortness of breath 160 1 0.6
Shortness of breath when walking fast on level ground or walking up a slight hill or incline 160 2 1.2
Shortness of breath when walking with other people at an ordinary pace on level ground 162 0 0.0
centerHave to stop for breath when walking at your own pace on level ground 161 1 0.6
Shortness of breath when washing or dressing yourself 162 0 0.0
Shortness of breath that interferes with your job 162 0 0.0
Coughing that produces phlegm (thick sputum) 159 2 1.2
Coughing that wakes you early in the morning 160 2 1.2
Coughing that occurs mostly when you are lying down 161 1 0.6
Coughing up blood in the last month 162 0 0.0
Wheezing 161 0 0.0
Wheezing that interferes with your job 161 0 0.0
Chest pain when you breathe deeply 162 0 0.0
Any other symptoms that you think may be related to lung problems 161 0 0.0