Table 3.
Prevalence and odds ratio for chronic respiratory symptoms among male coffee workers and controls from Tanzania and Ethiopia.
| Chronic respiratory symptom | Tanzaniaa and Ethiopiab | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Controlsc n = 229 | Coffee workers n = 252 | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | OR (95% CI)b | |
| Cough | 16 (7.0) | 122 (48.4)** | 11.3 (6.4–20.1) |
| Cough with sputum | 6 (2.6) | 60 (23.8)** | 10.3 (4.3–24.6) |
| Breathlessness | 18 (7.9) | 56 (22.2)** | 3.2 (1.8–5.7) |
| Chest tightness | 18 (7.9) | 60 (23.8)** | 3.5 (2.0–6.3) |
| Wheezing | 14 (6.1) | 41 (16.3)** | 2.4 (1.2–4.6) |