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Table 5 Comparison of prevalence rates of tests variables by the distance classes in males and females.

From: Geographical information system and environmental epidemiology: a cross-sectional spatial analysis of the effects of traffic-related air pollution on population respiratory health

 

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

 

%

%

%

%

%

%

Ige_log > 75th

34.0 (n = 191)

34.0 (n = 206)

29.6 (n = 291)

19.5 (n = 205)

16.3 (n = 208)

18.8 (n = 308)

Slope_ln > 75th

25.2 (n = 131)

22.4 (n = 152)

19.7 (n = 208)

27.3 (n = 88)

27.6 (n = 116)

30.5 (n = 164)

Skin test_5 mm pos.

18.7 (n = 209)

18.5 (n = 232)

17.5 (n = 331)

18.6 * (n = 226)

11.7 (n = 247)

11.8 (n = 363)

Skin test_3 mm pos.

34.9 (n = 209)

37.9 (n = 232)

34.4 (n = 331)

33.2 (n = 226)

28.7 (n = 247)

29.5 (n = 363)

FEV1/FVC% <70%

16.8 * (n = 191)

17.5 (n = 217)

9.6 (n = 303)

7.1 (n = 183)

5.6 (n = 214)

6.8 (n = 294)

FEV1/VC% <70%

14.7 (n = 191)

18.0 (n = 217)

12.9 (n = 303)

7.1 (n = 183)

3.7 (n = 214)

8.2 (n = 294)

  1. *** p < 0.001, ** p < 0.01, * p < 0.05, # 0.05 < p < 0.1 (borderline); comparison between subjects living at different distances from the main road, separately in males and in females