Table 4 Clinical conditions among 193 carpenters and 72 painters. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) calculated by logistic regression (Statistically significant differences are shown in bold face)
From: Adverse health manifestations in the hands of vibration exposed carpenters - a cross sectional study
Carpenters N (%) | Painters N (%) | Crude OR (CI) | Age-adjusted OR (CI) | Sensitivity analysisb OR (CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neural manifestations | |||||
ICC ≥ N2 | 11 (6) | 2 (3) | 2.1 (0.5–9.8) | 2.8 (0.6–13.2) | n.a. |
SWS ≥ 2SN | 32 (17) | 7 (10) | 1.8 (0.8–4.4) | 2.3 (0.9–5.6) | 3.2 (1.0–10.1) |
Neurosensory affection | 60 (31) | 12 (17) | 2.3 (1.1–4.5) | 3.3 (1.6–7.0) | 3.5 (1.5–8.3) |
Nerve entrapment (all except carpal tunnel syndrome) | 25 (13) | 8 (11) | 1.2 (0.5–2.8) | 1.3 (0.6–3.2) | n.a. |
Carpal tunnel syndrome | 20 (10) | 8 (11) | 0.9 (0.4–2.2) | 1.1 (0.4–2.6) | 1.6 (0.5–5.2) |
Vascular manifestations a | |||||
ICC ≥ V2 | 9 (5) | 1 (1) | 3.4 (0.4–27.1) | 5.6 (0.7–47.2) | 6.1 (0.7–55.8) |
SWS ≥ V2 | 10 (5) | 2 (3) | 1.9 (0.4–8.7) | 2.8 (0.6–13.5) | 6.0 (0.7–52.5) |