Skip to main content

Table 2 Regression analysis on relationship of independent variables with Chronic Cough, Chronic Phlegm and Chronic Wheeze

From: Respiratory symptoms and illnesses among brick kiln workers: a cross sectional study from rural districts of Pakistan

 

Chronic cough

Chronic Phlegm

Chronic wheeze

 

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

 

Unadjusted

Adjusted#

Unadjusted

Adjusted#

Unadjusted

Adjusted#

Type of Work

Carriage

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Baking

4.3(1.6-10.9)**

3.8(1.4-10.3)**

5.3 (1.8-15.4) **

4.1 (1.3-12.4)*

2.4 (0.86-6.95)

2.8 (0.8-10.0)

Molding

3.2 (1.3-7.4)**

2.8 (1.1-6.8)*

3.2 (1.76-12.15) **

3.8 (1.4-10.3)**

2.2 (0.91-2.72)

3.0 (0.9-9.1)

Years of Work

5-9 years

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

10 and above

2.7 (1.6-4.7)***

1.7 (0.9-3.3)

1.8 (1.08-3.10)*

1.1 (0.5-2.1)

4.4 (2.25-8.94) ***

2.2 (1.1-5.0)*

  1. #Adjusted for age, smoking status and education.
  2. *p<0.05 **p<0.01 ***p<0.001.