Table 3.
Prevalence of glucan-exposed tasks in the last 30 days and median glucan exposure score by questionnaire version (Version 2010, n = 1235; Version 2014, n = 446; combined, n = 1681).
| Task | Prevalence performing task | Exposure score for participants with score > 0 (ng/m3-h) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | Median | IQR | |
| Poultry confinement | ||||
| V2014 | 6 | 1 | 2700 | (1200–9000) |
| V2010 | 22 | 2 | 6000 | (6000–6000) |
| Both versions combined | 28 | 2 | 6000 | (1200–6000) |
| Swine confinement | ||||
| V2014 | 34 | 8 | 9000 | (4200–18000) |
| V2010 | 103 | 8 | 9000 | (4200–18000) |
| Both versions combined | 137 | 8 | 9000 | (4200–18000) |
| Clean grain bins | ||||
| V2014 | 71 | 16 | 600 | (300–600) |
| V2010 | 232 | 19 | 300 | (300–300) |
| Both versions combined | 303 | 18 | 300 | (300–600) |
| Grind feed | ||||
| V2014 | 95 | 21 | 360 | (150–900) |
| V2010 | 219 | 18 | 900 | (150–900) |
| Both versions combined | 314 | 19 | 900 | (150–900) |
| Stored seed or grain | ||||
| V2014 | 205 | 46 | 417 | (75–900) |
| V2010 | 874 | 71 | 30 | (30–150) |
| Both versions combined | 1079 | 64 | 110 | (30–150) |
| Total | ||||
| V2014 | 239 | 54 | 900 | (308–1875) |
| V2010 | 893 | 72 | 150 | (30–1050) |
| Both versions combined | 1132 | 67 | 300 | (30–1230) |