Table 4 Changes in FEV1/FVC values from baseline to follow-up by working in the at-risk sector (n = 329).
FEV1/FVC (mean, SD) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Δ% observed value | p value | Δ% percentage of predicted value | p value | |
Total | −6.08 ± 11.04 | – | −0.86 ± 11.69 | – |
Agriculture/milling | ||||
Yes (n = 19) | −10.80 ± −4.88 | 0.050 | −5.89 ± −5.17 | 0.051 |
No (n = 310) | −5.62 ± 0.30 | −0.40 ± 0.32 | ||
Mining industry/quarries/excavation | ||||
Yes (n = 27) | −13.77 ± −7.84 | < 0.001 | −9.13 ± −8.41 | < 0.001 |
No (n = 302) | −5.21 ± 0.72 | 0.05 ± 0.77 | ||
Textile industry/grinding | ||||
Yes (n = 24) | −7.75 ± −1.82 | 0.400 | −1.93 ± −1.21 | 0.599 |
No (n = 305) | −5.78 ± 0.15 | −0.62 ± 0.10 | ||
Wood industry | ||||
Yes (n = 20) | −3.69 ± 2.24 | 0.373 | 1.70 ± 2.43 | 0.361 |
No (n = 309) | −6.06 ± −0.14 | −0.87 ± −0.15 | ||
Mechanical industry | ||||
Yes (n = 39) | −7.48 ± −1.56 | 0.354 | −2.39 ± −1.67 | 0.351 |
No (n = 290) | −5.72 ± 0.21 | −0.49 ± 0.23 | ||
