From: Respiratory and skin health among glass microfiber production workers: a cross-sectional study
Office workers N = 76 | Factory workers N = 102 | |||
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Symptom/condition | n | % | n | % |
Prolonged cough | 13 | 17.1 | 37 | 36.3 |
Phlegm production | 24 | 31.6 | 29 | 28.4 |
Wheezing | 9 | 11.8 | 15 | 14.7 |
Breathlessness | 12 | 15.8 | 42 | 41.2 |
Nasal symptoms | 21 | 27.6 | 44 | 43.1 |
Eye symptoms | 23 | 30.3 | 27 | 26.5 |
Skin symptoms | 23 | 30.3 | 61 | 59.8 |
Asthma ever | 3 | 3.9 | 6 | 5.9 |
Current asthma | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4.9 |