Table 3
Multiple logistic regression analysis of respiratory symptoms as dependent variables and characteristics of farm work as predictor variables
| All sheep breeders (n=309) | POR (95% CI)* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARS | Chronic phlegm | WRS† | ODTS | |
| *Adjusted for age, gender, smoking habits, nasal allergies. | ||||
| †WRS, work related respiratory symptoms (shortness of breath, cough, cough with phlegm, and/or wheezing during work). | ||||
| Main job | 2.3 (1.2 to 4.3) | 1.9 (0.94 to 3.9) | 1.6 (0.93 to 2.7) | 1.5 (0.80 to 2.7) |
| Grain crop | – | 2.1 (1.0 to 4.3) | – | – |
| >500 sheep | 1.2 (0.44 to 3.3) | 1.4 (0.48 to 4.0) | 1.3 (0.52 to 3.4) | 1.2 (0.45 to 3.3) |
| Use of chemical footbaths | – | – | 2.1 (1.2 to 3.7) | 3.0 (1.5 to 6.2) |
