Table 3 Influence of protective measures on the risk for PD.
Protective measure | PD cases (n = 87) | Controls (n = 69) | OR | 95% CI | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wearing gloves during work | |||||
Yes [n (%)] | 33 (37.9) | 44 (63.8) | 0.35 | (0.18–0.66) | 0.002 |
No [n (%)] | 54 (62.1) | 25 (36.2) | |||
Washing hands after work | |||||
Yes [n (%)] | 67 (77.0) | 66 (95.7) | 0.15 | (0.03–0.47) | 0.003 |
No [n (%)] | 20 (23.0) | 3 (4.3) | |||
Changing clothes after work | |||||
Yes [n (%)] | 17 (19.5) | 13 (18.8) | 1.05 | (0.47–2.37) | 0.912 |
No [n (%)] | 70 (80.5) | 56 (81.2) | |||
Shower after work | |||||
Yes [n (%)] | 10 (11.5) | 15 (21.7) | 0.47 | (0.19–1.07) | 0.088 |
No [n (%)] | 77 (88.5) | 54 (78.3) | |||
