Woodworkers (n=159)† | Controls (n=19)† | |
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*p<0.05 woodworkers v controls; †Number of valid cases may differ in each variable; ‡Defined as ever atopic dermatitis, asthma, or season dependent rhinits. | ||
Male (n (%)) | 140 (88.1)* | 12 (63.2) |
Age (y, mean (SD)) | 37.2 (11.5) | 37.1 (10.6) |
Current smokers (n (%)) | 47 (32.4) | 6 (33.3) |
Atopy (n (%))‡ | 25 (17.0) | 2 (11.1) |
Self reported hay fever (n (%)) | 14 (9.8) | 1 (5.9) |
Room temperature (°C, mean (SD)) | 22.5 (1.74)* | 24.3 (1.06) |