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Table 2 The unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) of physical symptoms significantly associated* with exposure

From: The protracted waste crisis and physical health of workers in Beirut: a comparative cross-sectional study

System category

Physical symptom

Non-exposed (%)

Exposed (%)

Unadjusted OR

95% CI (Unadjusted)

Adjusted ORa

95% CI (Adjusted)

General

 

Fatigue

6.3

65.5

28.150

3.261; 38.070

22.48

9.34; 54.09

 

Headache

9.0

64.5

18.387

8.615; 39.244

16.88

7.85; 36.31

 

Insomnia

2.7

23.6

11.143

11.908; 66.546

10.64

3.09; 36.67

Gastrointestinal

 

Nausea

10.8

57.3

11.059

5.446; 22.454

9.72

4.74; 19.92

 

Diarrhea

5.4

21.8

4.884

1.910; 12.489

4.30

1.65; 11.18

 

Vomiting

3.6

19.3

6.384

2.113; 19.289

4.74

1.53; 14.68

Respiratory

 

Dyspnea

7.2

56.4

16.630

7.383; 37. 461

14.99

6.60; 34.01

 

Sneeze

3.6

51.8

28.769

9.909; 83.529

24.75

8.41; 72.80

 

Dry cough

6.3

41.8

10.679

4.546; 25.083

9.57

4.03; 22.70

 

Sputum

4.5

32.7

10.314

3.865; 27.518

8.79

3.23; 23.94

 

Rhinorrhea

6.3

32.7

7.228

3.050; 17.127

6.00

2.48; 14.56

 

Chest tightness

0.9

22.7

32.353

4.297; 243.575

b

b

 

Nose scratch

0.9

19.1

25.955

3.424; 196.728

b

b

Dermatological

 

Sting

0.9

30.0

47.143

6.313; 352.068

b

b

  1. aadjusted for: smoking, support, place of residence, working place, insurance, and age
  2. bNot considered due to low number of outcomes
  3. *all p-values were < 0.0001