Table 2 Prevalence of symptoms (work-related or not) in workers according to organic dust exposure status, in numbers (percentages between brackets)
From: Work-related health symptoms among compost facility workers: a cross-sectional study
Symptoms | No exposure (n = 31) | Exposure (n = 31) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Respiratory | 8 (25.8) | 17 (54.8) | 3.5 (1.2-10.2) | 3.7 (1.1-12.0) |
Dry cough | 5 (16.1) | 10 (32.3) | 2.5 (0.7-8.4) | 3.2 (0.8-13.0) |
Phlegm | 5 (16.1) | 9 (29.0) | 2.1 (0.6-7.3) | 2.0 (0.5-7.8) |
Wheezing | 1 (3.2) | 2 (6.5) | 2.1 (0.2-24.1) | 2.2 (0.1-37.4) |
Dyspnoea | 2 (6.5) | 3 (9.7) | 1.6 (0.2-10.0) | 2.5 (0.3-20.5) |
Chest tightness | 1 (3.2) | 3 (9.7) | 3.2 (0.3-32.7) | 1.3 (0.1-17.3) |
Irritation | 13 (41.9) | 21 (67.7) | 2.9 (1.0-8.2) | 2.0 (0.6-6.4) |
Runny eyes | 5 (16.1) | 10 (32.3) | 2.5 (0.7-8.4) | 2.7 (0.7-10.0) |
Blocking of nose | 8 (25.8) | 15 (48.4) | 2.7 (0.9-7.9) | 2.7 (0.8-9.1) |
Runny nose | 6 (19.4) | 12 (38.7) | 2.6 (0.8-8.3) | 2.4 (0.7-8.3) |
Sore throat | 3 (9.7) | 6 (19.4) | 2.2 (0.5-9.9) | 1.2 (0.2-6.4) |
Tickling nose or sneezing | 9 (29.0) | 9 (29.0) | 1.0 (0.3-3.0) | 0.7 (0.2-2.3) |
Gastrointestinal | 7 (22.6) | 17 (54.8) | 4.2 (1.4-12.5) | 4.4 (1.2-15.5) |
Nausea | 1 (3.2) | 7 (22.6) | 8.8 (1.0-76.1) | 9.0 (0.9-85.3) |
Pyrosis | 6 (19.4) | 12 (38.7) | 2.6 (0.8-8.3) | 2.5 (0.7-9.2) |
Lack of appetite | 0 (0.0) | 3 (9.7) | - | - |
Skin | 2 (6.5) | 8 (25.8) | 5.0 (1.0-26.1) | 7.3 (1.0-52.0) |