Table 2 Prevalence of respiratory symptoms among textile workers
Respiratory symptoms | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Respiratory symptoms | |
 Absent | 98 (47.3) |
 Present | 109 (52.7) |
Cough | |
 Absent | 189 (91.3) |
 Present | 18 (8.7) |
Phlegm | |
 Absent | 163 (78.7) |
 Present | 44 (21.3) |
Cough with phlegm | |
 Absent | 188 (90.8) |
 Present | 19 (9.2) |
Rhinitis | |
 Absent | 174 (84.1) |
 Present | 33 (15.9) |
Wheezing | |
 Absent | 186 (89.9) |
 Present | 21 (10.1) |
Breathlessness | |
 Absent | 136 (65.7) |
 Present | 71 (34.3) |
Chest illness | |
 Absent | 197 (95.2) |
 Present | 10 (4.8) |