Table 1 Basic characteristics of the workers and controls
From: Nerve excitability test and lead toxicity: a case-control study
Workers (n = 14) | Controls (n = 20) | p value (Fisher) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (male/female) | 12/2 | 8/12 | 0.01 |
Age (year range) | 51 (35–61) | 56 (27–69) | 0.13 |
Body height (cm) | 162.9 ± 6.3 | 161.7 ± 7.4 | 0.64 |
BMI | 23.09 ± 3.33 | 23.09 ± 2.37 | 0.99 |
Hypertension | 5 | 2 | 0.10 |
IFG | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
Alcohol consumption | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
Smoking | 8 | 0 | < 0.01 |
Blood lead level | 36.76 ± 12.33 | 2.4 ± 0.74 | 0.00 |