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Table 1 Characterization of the studied population

From: Genotoxic effects in occupational exposure to formaldehyde: A study in anatomy and pathology laboratories and formaldehyde-resins production

 

Control Group

Exposed Group

P value

Number of subjects

85

80

 

Gender

   

   Male

31 (36.6%)

48 (60.0%)

0.002

   Female

54 (63.5%)

32 (40.0%)

 

Age (years)

   

   Range

20-55

19-56

 

   Mean

33.87

35.74

0.180

   St. Deviation

8.262

9.470

0.024

Smoking status

   

   Non-smokers

59 (69.4%)

55 (68.8%)

0.927

   Smokers

26 (30.6%)

25 (31.3%)

 

Years of exposure

   

   Range

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1 - 35

 
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Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology

ISSN: 1745-6673