Cotton dust exposure and self-reported respiratory symptoms among textile factory workers in Northwest Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study

Table 2 Prevalence of respiratory symptoms among textile factory workers, northwest Ethiopia, 2017 (N = 413)

Respiratory symptoms	Exposed n (%)	Unexposed n (%)	P-value
Cough	76 (28.1%)	13 (9.9%)	≤ 0.001
Phlegm	53 (19.6%)	4 (3.1%)	≤ 0.001
Chest tightness	81 (30%)	11 (8.4%)	≤ 0.001
Dyspnea	57 (27.1%)	6 (4.6%)	≤ 0.001

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