| Males | Females | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Distance of residence to main road | Distance of residence to main road | ||||
 | <100 m | 100-250 m | 250-800 m | <100 m | 100-250 m | 250-800 m |
 | n = 263 | n = 279 | n = 402 | n = 322 | n = 332 | n = 464 |
 | % | % | % | % | % | % |
Chronic cough | 18.6 | 17.2 | 17.9 | 9.0 | 11.1 | 8.8 |
Chronic phlegm | 22.8 | 17.6 | 21.1 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 5.8 |
Persistent wheeze | 15.2 # | 13.6 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 5.4 | 6.9 |
Dyspnea | 17.9 | 16.1 | 18.4 | 35.4 ** | 28.3 | 23.9 |
COPD | 14.4 # | 9.7 | 9.2 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Hay fever | 16.7 | 21.1 | 19.2 | 18.3 | 16.3 | 22.0 |
Eye redness | 17.1 | 17.6 | 19.2 | 22.7 | 23.8 | 22.5 |
Asthma | 8.7 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 9.6 * | 3.9 | 6.3 |
Eczema | 10.3 | 7.9 | 9.2 | 11.2 | 12.3 | 12.9 |
Attacks of shortness of breath with wheeze | 11.4 | 11.1 | 9.2 | 9.3 ** | 3.3 | 5.8 |