Table 7.
Experienced symptoms among applicators and residents in East Hararge Zone, Oromiya Region, Ethiopia.
| Experienced symptoms | Meana (95% Cl) | Unadjusted PR (95% Cl) | Adjusted PR† (95% Cl) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicators (n = 803) | ResidentsR (n = 270) | |||
| Skin irritation | 2.5 (2.41–2.53) | 2.2 (2.12–2.31) | 1.116 (1.019–1.223)** | 1.110 (1.005–1.225)* |
| Skin rashes | 3.0 (2.92–3.02) | 2.9 (2.81–3.01) | 1.022 (0.942–1.107) | 1.041 (0.954–1.136) |
| Eye irritation | 2.6 (2.53–2.65) | 2.6 (2.44–2.66) | 1.016 (0.932–1.108) | 1.006 (0.917–1.105) |
| Blurred vision | 3.0 (2.94–3.05) | 3.1 (2.98–3.17) | 0.975 (0.901–1.055) | 0.983 (0.903–1.071) |
| Chest pain | 3.1 (3.07–3.19) | 3.4 (3.30–3.50) | 0.920 (0.853–0.992)* | 0.910 (0.838–0.988)* |
| Shortness of breath | 3.2 (3.09–3.22) | 3.0 (2.84–3.07) | 1.069 (0.987–1.157) | 1.092 (1.002–1.191)* |
| Cough | 3.3 (3.24–3.36) | 3.1 (2.95–3.15) | 1.083 (1.001–1.171)* | 1.093 (1.005–1.190)* |
| Abdominal pain | 3.1 (2.99–3.14) | 3.0 (2.86–3.10) | 1.029 (0.950–1.115) | 1.042 (0.956–1.136) |
| Nausea and vomiting | 3.1 (3.07–3.20) | 3.6 (3.44–3.68) | 0.880 (0.817–0.948) | 0.900 (0.830–0.975)* |
| Diarrhea | 3.1 (3.02–3.17) | 3.2 (3.08–3.33) | 0.965 (0.893–1.043) | 0.963 (0.885–1.047) |
| Poor appetite | 2.4 (2.29- 2.45) | 2.3 (2.18–2.44) | 1.028 (0.939–1.125) | 1.025 (0.930–1.131) |
| Fatigue | 1.8 (1.75–1.89) | 1.8 (1.67–1.92) | 1.013 (0.914–1.122) | 1.013 (0.906–1.132) |
| Difficulty to concentrate | 3.0 (2.92–3.03) | 2.9 (2.74–2.96) | 1.043 (0.962–1.131) | 1.038 (0.950–1.133) |
| Forgetfulness | 2.9 (2.85–2.99) | 2.9 (2.80–3.05) | 0.999 (0.921–1.082) | 1.004 (0.920–1.095) |
| Dizziness | 3.2 (3.10–3.25) | 2.9 (2.81–3.05) | 1.083 (1.000–1.173)* | 1.093 (1.003–1.192)* |
| Headache | 3.1 (3.04–3.18) | 3.0 (2.90–3.09) | 1.037 (0.958–1.123) | 1.052 (0.965–1.146) |
| Muscle cramps | 3.5 (3.43–3.57) | 3.9 (3.73–3.96) | 0.910 (0.847–0.977)** | 0.897 (0.830–0.969)* |
| Numbness in the arms or legs | 3.3 (3.27–3.41) | 3.5 (3.37–3.60) | 0.958 (0.890–1.032) | 0.955 (0.881–1.035) |
aMean score of the frequency of experienced symptoms measured by 5-item Likert scale (from 1= always to 5= never);†Adjusted for sex, age, marital status, family size, income level, education level, past and present smoking status, frequency of alcohol consumption, and Khat consumptions; RReference category; *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01; PR, Prevalence Ratio.