Respiratory symptoms, findings, and diagnosis in the study groups
| Coffeehouse workers (%) | Other occupations (%) | p Value | OR | % 95 CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Adjusted for age, smoking, BMI, and years at work | ||||||
| CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ration. | ||||||
| Symptoms | ||||||
| Coughing | 26.30 | 9.70 | 0.002 | 3.41 | 1.48 to 7.86 | |
| Phlegm | 36.80 | 17.20 | 0.002 | 2.67 | 1.34 to 5.31 | |
| Dyspnoea | 43.00 | 12.90 | 0.000 | 5.94 | 2.76 to 12.75 | |
| Wheeze | 27.20 | 10.80 | 0.003 | 3.23 | 1.41 to 7.36 | |
| Findings | ||||||
| Pathological auscultation | 39.50 | 10.8 | 0.000 | 6.02 | 2.70 to 13.42 | |
| Diminished breath sounds | 28.90 | 4.30 | 0.000 | 9.41 | 3.02 to 26.30 | |
| Lengthened expirium | 17.50 | 1.10 | 0.000 | 25.60 | 3.19 to 205.43 | |
| Crackles | 3.50 | 1.10 | 0.257 | 2.29 | 0.21 to 24.70 | |
| Ronchi | 14.90 | 5.40 | 0.027 | 3.35 | 1.11 to 10.09 | |
| Diagnosis | ||||||
| Chronic bronchitis | 16.70 | 4.30 | 0.005 | 4.32 | 1.34 to 5.31 | |
| Airway disease | 38.60 | 11.80 | 0.000 | 5.03 | 2.36 to 10.72 | |