Table 2 Comparison of categorical variables between hairdressers with and without lower limb varicose veins (VV)
From: Varicose veins in hairdressers and associated risk factors: a cross-sectional study
Variables | With VV | Without VV | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | ||
Total | 44 (24.2) | 138 (75.8) | |
Sex | 0.529* | ||
Women | 42 (25.3) | 124 (74.7) | |
Men | 2 (13.3) | 13 (86.7) | |
Age (year) | |||
≤ 35 | 3 (9.4) | 29 (90.6) | |
36-45 | 12 (48.8) | 31 (51.2) | |
46-55 | 10 (23.2) | 33 (76.8) | |
> 55 | 15 (34.9) | 28 (65.1) | |
Family history of VV | 0.011** | ||
Yes | 11 (47.8) | 12 (52.2) | |
No | 32 (22.7) | 109 (77.3) | |
Constipation | 0.192** | ||
Yes | 6 (37.5) | 10 (62.5) | |
No | 38 (22.9) | 128 (77.1) | |
Regular sport activities | 0.607** | ||
Yes | 21 (26.6) | 58 (73.4) | |
No | 23 (23.2) | 76 (76.8) | |
Smoking | 0.764* | ||
Yes | 3 (18.8) | 13 (81.2) | |
No | 41 (25.3) | 121 (75.7) | |
Drinking | 0.564* | ||
Yes | 3 (17.6) | 14 (82.4) | |
No | 41 (27.0) | 111 (73.0) | |
Standing housework | 0.042** | ||
Yes | 38 (29.0) | 93 (71.0) | |
No | 6 (13.6) | 38 (86.4) |