Table 1 Self-reported illness among study populations during the last 6 months
From: Tobacco farming in rural Vietnam: questionable economic gain but evident health risks
| No | Symptoms |
Tobacco farmers n(%) |
Non-tobacco farmers n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiredness/weakness | 434 (90.0)*** | 372 (76.5) |
| 2. | Nausea | 139 (28.8)*** | 92 (18.9) |
| 3. | Vomiting | 52 (10.8) | 62 (12.8) |
| 4. | Dizziness | 283 (58.7) | 307 (63.2) |
| 5. | Headache | 374 (77.6) | 352 (72.4) |
| 6. | Abdominal pain | 135 (28.0) | 166 (34.2) |
| 7. | Insomnia | 271 (56.2) | 245 (50.4) |
| 8. | Difficult breathing/shortness of breath | 117 (24.3) | 102 (21.0) |
| 9. | Increased perspiration/sweating | 321 (66.6)*** | 134 (27.6) |
| 10. | Chill | 99 (20.5)*** | 56 (11.5) |
| 11. | High heart rate | 129 (26.8)* | 98 (20.2) |
| 12. | Pallor | 84 (17.4) | 65 (13.4) |
| 13. | Increased salivation | 59 (12.2)* | 38 (7.8) |
| 14. | Whole body dull pain | 414 (85.9)* | 388 (79.8) |
| 15. | Poor appetite | 232 (48.1)*** | 158 (32.5) |
| 16. | Itchy, rushing | 113 (23.4)*** | 68 (14.0) |
| Total | 482 (100) | 486(100) |