Variable factors | Eye irritation OR (95% CI) | General symptoms OR (95% CI) | Upper respiratory OR (95% CI) | Skin symptoms OR (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|
N = 2332 | N = 2275 | N = 2262 | N = 2438 | |
No. of people in officea | 1.16 (1.00–1.36) | 1.13 (0.97–1.31) | 1.11 (0.89–1.38) | 1.15 (0.81–1.64) |
Work station | ||||
 Floor carpet (with) | 1.53 (1.13–2.06)** | 1.56 (1.17–2.08) ** | 1.77 (1.13–2.78) * | 3.07 (1.30–7.27) * |
 Lightingb | 0.77 (0.58–1.01) | 0.89 (0.68–1.17) | 0.64 (0.45–0.93)* | 0.62 (0.35–1.09) |
 Reflection or glare in visionc | 1.42 (1.23–1.66)** | 1.48 (1.27–1.72)** | 1.49 (1.22–1.82) ** | 1.61 (1.21–2.16) ** |
 Table comfortd | 1.03 (0.82–1.31) | 1.07 (0.85–1.35) | 0.88 (0.63–1.22) | 1.31 (0.78–2.18) |
 Chair comfortd | 1.48 (1.19–1.86)** | 1.58 (1.27–1.96)** | 2.06 (1.53–2.79)** | 1.18 (0.72–1.95) |
 Work with computer | 3.53 (1.03–12.18) * | 1.41 (0.66–3.03) |  |  |
 Use of odorous chemicalse | 1.14 (1.05–1.23)** | 1.10 (1.02–1.19)* | 1.06 (0.94–1.19) | 0.98 (0.81–1.19) |
Change in workplacef | ||||
 New carpeting | 0.99 (0.36–2.75) |  | 0.52 (0.11–2.40) |  |
 Painted wall |  |  | 5.96 (1.16–30.64)* |  |
 New furniture | 0.88 (0.48–1.63) |  | 1.06 (0.44–2.56) |  |
 New wall covering | 1.19 (0.43–3.28) |  | 1.19 (0.22–6.47) |  |
 Water damage |  |  |  | 1.32 (0.40–4.35) |
Equipment/installation | ||||
 Laser printerg | 1.11 (0.83–1.50) | 0.96 (0.72–1.29) |  |  |
 Bubble jet printerg | 1.05 (0.79–1.40) | 1.02 (0.77–1.36) |  | 1.71 (0.92–3.18) |
 Copierg | 1.25 (0.92–1.70) | 1.33 (0.99–1.78) | 1.20 (0.81–1.77) | 1.64 (0.88–3.07) |
 Exterior windowg |  |  | 0.79 (0.54–1.16) |  |
 Doorg | 0.71 (0.52–0.97) |  |  |  |
 Fragranceh |  |  |  | 1.59 (0.59–4.26) |
 Air freshenerh |  | 1.04 (0.71–1.44) | 1.15 (0.67–1.98) |  |
 Repellenth |  |  | 1.15 (0.66–2.03) | 0.63 (0.23–1.72) |