Table 3 Basic data about the population, separated into unexposed subjects, subjects exposed either to super absorbent polymer or paper dust and subjects with both exposures.
No exposure to superabsorbent polymer or paper dust | Only exposed to superabsorbent polymer | Only exposed to paper dust | Exposed to both superabsorbent polymer and paper dust | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All | 186 | 53 | 168 | 636 |
Physician-diagnosed adult-onset asthma | 17 (9.1%) | 4 (7.6%) | 14 (8.3%) | 36 (5.7%)2 |
Current asthma | 20 (10.8%) | 8 (15.1%) | 20 (11.9%) | 64 (10.1%) |
Rhinitis | 71 (38.2%) | 22 (41.5%) | 78 (46.4%) | 300 (47.2%)3 |
Nasal blockage | 46 (24.7%) | 20 (37.7%)1 | 51 (30.4%) | 232 (36.5%)3 |
Nasal crusts | 61 (32.8%) | 19 (35.9%) | 68 (40.5%) | 294 (46.2%)3 |
Nose-bleeding | 62 (33.3%) | 16 (30.2%) | 71 (42.3%)2 | 316 (49.7%)3 |
Conjunctivitis | 35 (18.8%) | 12 (22.6%) | 38 (22.6%) | 150 (23.6%) |
Hand eczema | 22 (11.8%) | 8 (15.1%) | 23 (13.7%) | 81 (12.7%) |