Biowaste collectors n=53 |
Compost workers n=58 | Control subjects n=40 | ||
Mucous membrane irritation | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Tracheobronchitis (490.0) | 2 | 7 | p=0.04 | 0 |
Sinusitis (473.0–473.3) | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
Organic dust toxic syndrome | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Diseases of the airways (combined) | 3 | 14 | p=0.003 | 1 |
Eczema (692.9) | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Dermatomycosis (111.9) | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Pyoderma (586.0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Otitis externa (380.1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Diseases of the skin (combined) | 0 | 8 | p=0.02 | 0 |
Total diseases | 3 | 22 | p<0.0001 |
p Values are calculated v the control group with Fisher's exact test, two sided.