Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the subjects
Controls | Sugarcane cutters | |
|---|---|---|
Individuals (N) | 30 | 23 |
Mean age (± SD*) | 30.50 (5.5) | 31.00 ( 6.7) |
Work hours, mean (± SD) | 46.33 (8.3) | 51.39 (3.9) |
N** of Smokers (± SD) | 7 | 5 |
N** Ex-smokers | 1 | 0 |
Mean age for beginning cigarette smoking (± DP) | 17.00 (2.0) | 16.40 (2.3) |
N Risk of inhalation of harmful substances*** (in earlier jobs) | 9 | - |
N Medication (Current) | 30 | 21 |
No (%) | 26 (86.7) | 18 (85.8) |
Yes (%)**** | 4 (13.3) | 3 (14.2) |
N Diseases related to work | 30 | 23 |
Yes (%)***** | 1 (3.3) | 1 (4.3) |
No (%) | 29 (96.7) | 22 (95.7) |