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. 2022 Dec 8;34:e42. doi: 10.35371/aoem.2022.34.e42

Table 3. The final adjusted odds ratio of the prevalence of the obstructive pattern, and allergic symptoms.

Variables No. (%) p-value Adjusted ORa 95% CI p-value
Obstructive pattern (n = 78)
Start age
Under 40 years 66 (85.7%) 0.439
Over 40 years 11 (14.3%) 0.87 0.35–2.10 0.76
Cumulative duration
Under 40 years 47 (60.3%) 0.014
Over 40 years 31 (39.7%) 0.79 0.38–1.63 0.53
Mixing pesticides
No 9 (11.7%) 0.049
Yes 68 (88.3%) 2.30 1.07–5.46 0.04**
Protection
Not wearing 72 (92.3%) 0.012
Wearing goggle 6 (7.7%) 0.34 0.12–0.79 0.02**
Allergic symptoms (n = 59)
Start age
Under 40 years 55 (96.5%) 0.110
Over 40 years 2 (3.5%) 0.23 0.03–0.85 0.06*
Cumulative durations
Under 40 years 36 (61.0%) 0.158
Over 40 years 23 (39.0%) 0.86 0.40–1.85 0.71
Mixing pesticides
No 6 (10.3%) 0.059
Yes 52 (89.7%) 1.95 0.83–5.35 0.15
Protection
Not wearing 58 (98.3%) 0.001
Wearing goggle 1 (1.7%) 0.08 0.00–0.36 0.01**

OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval.

aAdjusted OR: adjusted for age, smoking status, start age, cumulative duration, mixing pesticides, protection (goggle).

*p < 0.1, **p < 0.05 (significant level).