Table 4

GEE analysis for cross shift changes in FEV1 over 18 month observation

Model 1Model 2
Estimate (SE)p valueEstimate (SE)p value
*Including either cough with phlegm or dry cough reported at three months.
†Working mill at 3 and 12 months.
‡Endotoxin data measured at 3 months only.
Intercept 13.37 (15.09)0.37 13.21 (15.09)0.38
Atopy−23.39 (13.06)0.07−23.29 (12.93)0.07
Symptoms*−36.91 (16.47)0.02−37.02 (16.47)0.02
Exposure to high dust−19.89 (16.43)0.23−27.77 (19.30)0.15
Log [IgE], log mg/dl 3.84 (9.66)0.69 3.46 (9.59)0.71
Mill 2 v mill 1†−53.95 (14.84)0.000−56.56 (15.58)0.000
Mill 3 v mill 1−33.98 (17.02)0.05−33.82 (17.01)0.05
Exposure to high endotoxin‡8.88 (11.26)0.45