Table 3.
Adjusted Odds ratio of skin problem among tannery workers of Kanpur City, India, 2015
| Variables | Red and swollen hands or fingers | Vesicles on the hands or between the fingers | Scaling hands or fingers with fissures | Itching hands or fingers with fissures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||||
| 16-24® | ||||
| 25-35 | 1.201 | 1.496 | 1.29 | 0.529 |
| 36+ | 4.058 | 2.628 | 1.08 | 1.02 |
| Education | ||||
| Illiterate® | ||||
| Up to primary | 0.317 | 1.053 | 1.977 | 0.615 |
| Middle school | 0.333 | 1.08 | 0.653 | 1.05 |
| High school and above | 1.021 | 1.01 | 0.213 | 0.101** |
| Media exposure | ||||
| Low® | ||||
| Medium | 3.28** | 2.40** | 2.43** | 1.15 |
| High | 1.36 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 0.69 |
| Work experience in current tannery | ||||
| Up to 5 yr.® | ||||
| 6 to 10 yr. | 2.584* | 1.893 | 1.452 | 1.263 |
| 11 to 20 yr. | 0.351 | 1.467 | 2.688 | 1.309 |
| 20 more yr. | 0.629 | 1.181 | 10.463*** | 3.225* |
| Type of work | ||||
| Beam housework® | ||||
| Wet finishing work | 0.911 | 0.803 | 3.982* | 1.198 |
| Dry finishing work | 0.324 | 0.571 | 3.391 | 2.139 |
| Miscellaneous work | 1.271 | 0.929 | 2.222 | 2.184 |
| Type of Job contract | ||||
| Temporary job (daily wages)® | ||||
| Permanent job | 0.814 | 0.413 | 0.287 | 0.638 |
| Dermal exposure to chemicals | ||||
| No exposure® | ||||
| Low exposure | 6.083** | 2.368 | 3.541* | 1.89 |
| Moderate/High exposure | 3.334 | 2.52 | 35.154*** | 30.915*** |
®Reference category; ***P<0.001, **P<0.05, *P<0.01