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Table 2 Multiple logistic analysis of factors affecting secondhand smoke exposure in workplace

From: Second hand smoke exposure in workplace by job status and occupations

Dependent variables

Adjusted OR (Odds Ratio)

95% CI (Confidence Interval)

Sex (reference: Female)

 Male

4.107**

3.461 ~  4.874

Age (reference: ≤39)

 40–49

1.551**

1.348 ~  1.785

 50–59

1.529**

1.319 ~  1.772

  ≥ 60

1.116

0.916 ~  1.360

Number of workers in workplace (reference: ≥ 300)

  ≤ 49

2.114**

1.721 ~  2.595

 50–300

1.545**

1.232 ~  1.937

Status (reference: Permanent workers)

 Temporary workers

1.130

0.957 ~  1.334

 Daily workers

1.318**

1.102 ~  1.575

Occasionally need to wear personal protective equipment (reference No)

 Yes

1.132

0.942 ~  1.359

Wage_Provider (reference: Work place (last week’s work place))

 A dispatcher

1.140

0.814 ~  1.596

 Service provider

1.736**

1.401 ~  2.149

Type of Workplace (reference: Employer’s place of business

 Customer’s place of business

1.220*

1.014 ~  1.466

 In the case of transportation such as cars

.696

0.466 ~  1.040

 Outdoor (construction site, field / etc.)

1.668**

1.423 ~  1.956

 My house

2.200

0.186 ~  25.995

  1. Adjusted by Sex, Age, Number of workers in workplace, Work status, need of personal protective equipment, Wage provider and Types of workplace
  2. * p < 0.05 ** p < 0.01