Table 3

Lung function groups3-151 in refineries and process

FEV1(ml)
(% predicted)
FVC (ml)
(% predicted)
FEV1/FVC
(%)
Refineries:
 Refinery 1−47.9 (104.7)−151.5 (104.8)1.45
 Refinery 260.6 (107.7)118.3 (110.8)−0.67
 Refinery 3−37.1 (105.5)43.8 (109.5)−1.44
p Value3-150 <0.001<0.001<0.001
Process groups:
 Office or administration8.0−36.60.81
 Powerhouse−30.7−83.40.77
 Maintenance−20.5−10.0−0.30
 Digestion−26.626.7−0.89
 Clarification21.0100.0−1.20
 Precipitation20.5−42.01.12
 Calcification or shipping62.584.6−0.09
 Residue−11.5−116.31.41
 Descale55.176.0−0.14
p Value3-150 0.550.03<0.001
  • 3-150 F test for difference in means.

  • 3-151 Difference from overall mean, adjusted for age, height, smoking, and atopy.