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Table 3 Multivariable analysis of factors associated with respiratory symptoms among exposed and unexposed groups, Mojo town, Southeast Ethiopia, 2018 (N = 602)

From: Occupational risk factors associated with respiratory symptoms among tannery workers in Mojo town, Southeast Ethiopia, 2018: a comparative cross-sectional study

Variables

Respiratory symptoms

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

Yes

No

  

Exposure status

 Exposed

81

218

4.13 (2.55, 6.69)a

3.37 (1.71, 6.46)b

 Unexposed

25

278

1

1

Sex

 Female

34

88

2.18 (1.37, 3.50)a

1.80 (1.24, 3.34)b

 Male

72

408

1

1

Age (years)

 18–24

31

113

1.30 (0.70, 2.43)

1.39 (0.62, 3.08)

 25–34

55

288

0.90 (0.52, 1.59)

1.12 (0.58, 2.12)

 35+

20

95

1

1

Work experience (years)

 1–5

37

221

1

1

 6–10

36

155

1.38 (0.83, 2.29)

0.60 (0.32, 1.15)

  > 10

33

120

1.64 (1.97, 2.76)a

1.42 (1.19, 2.18)b

Educational status

 Primary (grade 1–8)

30

76

2.92 (1.88, 5.39)a

1.52 (1.27, 4.79)b

 Secondary (9–12)

33

101

2.42 (1.56, 4.31)a

1.24 (1.16, 3.87)b

 Diploma and above

43

319

1

1

  1. Keys: asignificant in a bivariate analysis; bSignificant in a multivariable analysis