Questionnaire scores in the exposed and control groups
| Exposed to Cd (n=42) | Controls (n=47) | p Values t test | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||||||||
| Polyneuropathy complaint score2-150 2-151 | 1.43 (1.32) | 1.23 (1.20) | 0.004 | ||||||
| Autonomic nervous system complaint score2-150 | 1.59 (0.37) | 1.50 (0.36) | >0.10 | ||||||
| NSC-60 category scores2-150: | |||||||||
| Sensorimotor | 1.61 (0.59) | 1.37 (0.35) | 0.025 | ||||||
| Equilibrium2-151 | 1.27 (1.39) | 1.09 (1.23) | 0.015 | ||||||
| Concentration ability | 2.17 (0.57) | 1.95 (0.50) | 0.053 | ||||||
| Neurotoxicity | 1.80 (0.44) | 1.59 (0.34) | 0.016 | ||||||
| Somatic complaints2-151 | 1.57 (1.38) | 1.43 (1.32) | >0.10 | ||||||
| Mood | 1.79 (0.57) | 1.60 (0.50) | >0.10 | ||||||
| Fatigue | 2.02 (0.64) | 1.81 (0.47) | 0.079 | ||||||
| Sleeping difficulties2-151 | 1.74 (1.46) | 1.60 (1.43) | >0.10 | ||||||
| Chest complaints2-151 | 1.36 (1.42) | 1.28 (1.33) | >0.10 | ||||||