Population characteristics and symptom prevalence in waste collectors and controls of four Dutch municipal waste facilities
| Characteristics | Controls | Waste collectors |
|---|---|---|
| *p<0.05 χ2 test waste collectors v controls. | ||
| n | 15 | 47 |
| Age (y, mean(SD)) | 36.4 (6.4) | 34.0 (10.2) |
| Duration of employment (months, median (25%–75%)) | 78 (49–128) | 63 (6–155) |
| Employed<6 months (%) | 0.0 | 21.7* |
| Male (%) | 86.7 | 100.0* |
| Current smoker (%) | 40.0 | 65.2 |