Table 1 characteristics of the flour mills workers, Assiut
From: Assessment of respiratory health status of workers in flour mills of Assiut
Characteristics | No. (n = 203) | % |
|---|---|---|
Age: (years) | ||
< 40 | 111 | 54.7 |
≥ 40 | 92 | 45.3 |
Mean ± SD (Range) | 40.10 ± 10.848 (19–60) | |
Sex: | ||
Male | 191 | 94.1 |
Female | 12 | 5.9 |
Residence: | ||
Urban | 103 | 50.7 |
Rural | 100 | 49.3 |
Education: | ||
Illiterate, read &write | 63 | 31.0 |
Primary or preparatory | 42 | 20.7 |
Secondary or technical | 66 | 32.5 |
University | 32 | 15.8 |
Smoking habit: | ||
Smokers | 113 | 55.7 |
Ex-smoker | 19 | 9.3 |
Non-smokers | 71 | 35.0 |
Smoking index: (n = 113) | ||
Mild smokers (< 200) | 44 | 38.9 |
Moderate smokers (200–400) | 31 | 27.4 |
Heavy smokers (> 400) | 38 | 33.7 |
Duration of work: | ||
< 10 year | 77 | 37.9 |
≥ 10 years | 126 | 62.1 |
Level of exposure: | ||
High exposure level | 107 | 52.7 |
Low exposure level | 96 | 47.3 |