Table 2 Workplace and behavioral characteristics among participants (N = 560)
Characteristics | Category | Flour mill workers, N (%) | Control, N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shift work | Yes | 113 (40.4) | 24 (8.6) | 0.801 |
No | 167 (59.6) | 256 (91.4) | ||
Ventilation | Adequate | 125 (44.6) | 167 (59.6) | < 0.0001 |
Inadequate | 155 (55.4) | 113 (40.4) | ||
Safety training | Yes | 103 (36.8) | 87 (31.1) | 0.001 |
No | 177 (63.2) | 193 (68.9) | ||
Pre-employment medical check-up | Yes | 167 (59.6) | 97 (34.6) | 0.310 |
No | 186 (66.4) | 183 (65.4) | ||
Regular medical check-up | Yes | 63 (22.5) | 85 (30.4) | 0.600 |
No | 217 (77.5) | 195 (69.6) | ||
PPE use | Yes | 56 (20.0) | 76 (27.1) | 0.002 |
No | 224 (80.0) | 204 (72.9) | ||
Service year | <=5 | 167 (59.6) | 79 (28.8) | < 0.0001 |
>5 | 113 (40.4) | 201 (71.8) | ||
Working hours per day | <=8 | 138 (49.3) | 201 (71.8) | 0.410 |
>8 | 142 (50.7) | 79 (28.8) |