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Table 1 Socio-demographical characteristics among farmer participants

From: Indoor exposure to particulate matter and volatile organic compounds in dwellings and workplaces and respiratory health in French farmers

 

n

(%)

Population characteristics (n = 109)

 Sex (male)

64

(59.3)

Age (years)

 [15–45]

41

(38.0)

 [45–65]

58

(53.7)

 > =65

9

(8.3)

Smoking status

Curent smokers

8

(7.3)

Former smokers

32

(29.4)

Non-smokers

69

(63.3)

Education level

< =High school

74

(67.9)

> High school

35

(32.1)

 Lived on a farm as a child

44

(62.0)

 Worked in agricultural area before

97

(89.8)

Farm characteristics

 Presence of pets

84

(77.1)

 Presence of mold, fungi

6

(5.5)

 Water infiltration in the dwelling last 12 months

13

(14.1)

 Humidity in the dwelling in the last 12 months

27

(29.4)

 Persistent condensation

21

(19.6)

 Farm near a heavy traffic area

23

(25.6)

Month of visit

 February

32

(29.4)

 March

35

(32.1)

 April

42

(38.5)