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Table 4 Adjusted odds ratio and CI of ventilation impairments

From: Ventilation impairment of residents around a cement plant

 

Ventilation impairment

Obstructive type

Restrictive type

Group

LEG

1

     
 

MEG

2.63

(1.50-4.61)

1.60

(0.72-3.65)

2.55

(1.37-4.76)

Sex

Female

1

     
 

Male

3.30

(1.68-6.48)

4.16

(1.35-12.83)

2.26

(1.09-4.66)

Age (yrs)

≤59

1

     
 

60 ~ 69

2.92

(1.53-5.60)

3.20

(1.13-9.06)

2.09

(1.01-4.29)

 

≥70

7.03

(3.71-13.32)

5.74

(2.09-15.76)

4.34

(2.20-8.54)

Smoking history

Never

1

     
 

Current/ex smoking

1.44

(0.72-2.84)

3.10

(1.10-8.66)

0.75

(0.35-1.60)

  1. Logistic regression with adjusted for all variables, CI: 95% confidence interval, MEG: more exposed group, LEG: less exposed group.
  2. Ventilation impairment, Obstructive type; FEV1/FVC <0.7, Restrictive type; FEV1/FVC ≥0.7 & FVC% predicted <80%.