Table 4 Reported symptoms among the auto garage workers with BLLs less than 20 μg/dL (n = 25) and the controls (n = 40) and the ratio of their odds
From: Occupational lead exposure among automotive garage workers – a case study for Jimma town, Ethiopia
Yes responses for symptoms | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Symptoms | Cases | Controls | Odds ratio | p |
Depression | 28 | 7 | 5.11* | 0.02 |
Memory impairment | 13 | 6 | 1.08 | 0.61 |
Sleep disturbance | 23 | 9 | 3.18* | 0.01 |
Concentration difficulty | 9 | 11 | 0.50 | 0.55 |
Headaches | 17 | 14 | 0.66 | 0.52 |
Wrist drop | 25 | 1 | 26.00* | 0.00 |
Tingling & numbness in fingers/hands | 12 | 1 | 7.43* | 0.04 |
Lack of appetite | 12 | 5 | 2.20 | 0.06 |
Nausea | 10 | 1 | 5.32* | 0.04 |
Constipation | 10 | 3 | 2.25 | 0.16 |
Abdominal discomfort | 16 | 8 | 1.88 | 0.29 |
Decreased libido | 21 | 3 | 8.22* | 0.00 |