Table 8 Relationship between lung function, and haematological Parameters in woodworkers, paint workers and cement workers (n = 60)
Variables | Cement workers (n = 20) | Spray Painters (n = 20) | Woodworkers (n = 20) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
r-value(p-value) | r-value(p-value) | r-value(p-value) | ||||
Lung Function & haematological parameters | Fc | CRP | Fc | CRP | Fc | RP |
FVC (L) | .03(.91) | .02(.92) | -.16(.50) | -.17(.49) | -.16(.51) | -.24(.31) |
FEV1(L) | .18(.46) | .18(.45) | -.28(.24) | -.24(.31) | -.16(.50) | -.17(.48) |
PEFR(L/min) | .22(.35) | .22(.34) | -.26(.22) | -.30(.20) | -.23(.34) | -.25(.29) |