Table 4.

Correlation between vector electronystagmography tests and age range, years on the job, dialy working hours, and use of PPE in 18 workers exposed to organophosphorous compounds. Teresópolis/RJ, 2006.

		N		N		N
		NVE	%	PIVS	%	TOTAL	%
	16-35 years	2	11,1	6	33,4	8	44,5
Age range	36-45 years	0	0	3	16,6	3	16,6
	46-59 years	0	0	7	38,9	7	38,9
	TOTAL	2	11,1	16	88,9	18	100
	0-10 years	0	0	4	22,2	4	22,2
Years on the job	11-20 years	0	0	4	22,2	4	22,2
	21-45 years	2	11,1	8	44,5	10	55,6
	TOTAL	2	11,1	16	88,9	18	100
	<10 hours	0	0	3	16,6	3	16,6
Working hours	>10 hours	2	11,1	13	72,3	15	83,4
	TOTAL	2	11,1	16	88,9	18	100
	Yes	0	0	2	11,1	2	11,1
PPE	No	2	11,1	14	77,8	16	88,9
	TOTAL	2	11,1	16	88,9	18	100

NVE Normal vestibular examination

PIVS Peripheral irritative vestibular syndrome

PPE Personal protection equipment