Table 3 Reported symptoms among the occupationally exposed (n = 45) 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
№ of ‘Yes’ response for symptom | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Symptom | Cases | Controls | Odds Ratio | p-value |
Depression | 28 | 7 | 7.76* | 0.00 |
Memory impairment | 13 | 6 | 2.30 | 0.21 |
Sleep disturbance | 23 | 9 | 3.60* | 0.01 |
Concentration difficulty | 9 | 11 | 0.66 | 0.32 |
Headaches | 17 | 14 | 1.13 | 0.91 |
Wrist drop | 25 | 1 | 48.75* | 0.00 |
Tingling & numbness in fingers/hands | 12 | 1 | 14.18* | 0.01 |
Lack of appetite | 12 | 5 | 2.55 | 0.18 |
Nausea | 10 | 1 | 11.14* | 0.02 |
Constipation | 10 | 3 | 3.52 | 0.13 |
Abdominal discomfort | 16 | 8 | 2.21 | 0.17 |
Decreased libido | 21 | 3 | 10.79* | 0.00 |