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).