Table 4 Multivariable analysis of factors associated with respiratory symptoms among exposed groups (tannery factory workers), Mojo town, Southeast Ethiopia, 2018

(n = 299)

Yes

No

 Female

31

50

2.03 (1.23, 3.67)^a

1.64 (1.17, 3.51)^b

 Male

50

167

1

1

 Primary (Grade 1–8)

30

74

1.09 (0.55, 2.14)

1.01 (0.46, 1.89)

 Secondary (Grade 9–12)

32

93

0.92 (0.48, 1.79)

0.67 (0.37, 1.76)

Diploma & above

19

51

1

1

 1–5

41

112

1

1

 6–10

12

61

0.54 (0.26, 1.10)

0.76 (0.42, 2.13)

  > 10

28

45

1.70 (0.94, 3.07)

1.42 (0.86, 2.86)

 18–24

28

81

1.12 (0.64, 1.95)

1.10 (0.28, 1.88)

 25–34

42

109

1.14 (0.50, 2.58)

1.08 (0.34, 1.76)

 35+

11

28

1

1

 Permanent

54

199

1

1

 Temporary

27

19

5.24 (2.71, 10.13)^a

3.43 (2.63, 7.95)^b

 Poor

47

80

2.38 (1.42, 4.01)^a

1.88 (1.22, 3.98)^b

 Good

34

138

1

1

 No

21

51

1

1

 Yes

60

167

0.87 (0.48, 1.57)

0.65 (0.46, 1.53)

 No

64

130

2.55 (1.40, 4.64)^a

2.37 (1.14, 4.92)^b

 Yes

17

88

1

1

 No

42

64

2.59 (1.53, 4.38)^a

2.30 (1.25, 3.46)^b

 Yes

39

154

1

1