Table 4 New-onset physician diagnosis respiratory conditions following the 2005 chlorine spill by GRACE health screening participants and stratified by participant smoking status (N = 259)
Newly diagnosed respiratory conditions | N (%) 83 (32%) | Smoker | Nonsmoker |
|---|---|---|---|
Acute bronchitis | 23 | 6 | 17 |
Hay fever/nasal allergies | 17 | 1 | 16 |
Asthma | 13 | 3 | 10 |
Rhinitis/sinusitis | 13 | 3 | 10 |
Pneumonia | 10 | 1 | 9 |
Chronic bronchitis | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Emphysema | 3 | 2 | 1 |