Table 2

Respiratory history (frequency) and lung function profile (mean (SD)) for exposed and the unexposed subjects

Exposed (n=81) Unexposed (n=113) p Value
Cough (n (%))31 (38.3)9 (7.9)0.00012-150
Phlegm (n (%))25 (30.9)5 (4.4)0.00012-150
Wheeze (n (%))9 (11.1)5 (4.4)0.062-150
Dyspnoea (n (%))17 (20.9)7 (6.2)0.0032-150
VC (l, mean (SD))3.15 (0.61)3.00 (0.55)NS2-151
FVC (l, mean (SD))3.20 (0.59)3.06 (0.65)NS2-151
FEF25–75 (l, mean (SD))2.44 (1.09)3.80 (1.13)0.00012-151
FEV1(l/s, mean (SD))2.42 (0.74)2.68 (0.53)0.0052-151
FEV1/FVC (%, mean (SD))75.80 (17.75)88.47 (9.89)0.00012-151
FEV1/VC (%, mean (SD))77.11 (18.78)89.82 (10.82)0.00012-151
PEF (l, mean (SD))276.36 (145.41)426.01 (120.51)0.00012-151
  • NS=Not significant.

  • 2-150 χ2 test.

  • 2-151 t Test for independent samples.