Table 2: Frequency of health complains in the Exposed and Unexposed groups.
Health complaints | Exposed group | Unexposed group | ||
(N = 66) | (N = 43) | |||
n | % | n | % | |
Asthma | 16 | 24.24 | 2 | 4.65 |
Cough | 25 | 37.87 | 2 | 4.65 |
Morning cough with sputum | 19 | 28.78 | 2 | 4.65 |
Phlegm | 4 | 6.06 | 0 | 0 |
Chronic phlegm | 5 | 7.57 | 0 | 0 |
Wheeze | 8 | 12.12 | 0 | 0 |
Respiratory problems (asthma, coughing) caused by current work | 7 | 10.60 | 2 | 4.65 |