Characteristics (n = 280) | Respiratory symptoms | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Age | ||||
 18‑24 | 70 | 46 | 1 | 1 |
 25‑35 | 44 | 36 | 0.80 (0.45, 1.43) | 0.69 (0.32, 1.12) |
 > 35 | 65 | 19 | 2.25 (1.19, 4.23) | 2.03 (1.34, 5.48) |
Monthly income (ETB) | ||||
 < 2000 | 78 | 36 | 1.49 (0.63, 3.53) | 1.08 (0.54, 4.84) |
 2000‑2900 | 55 | 30 | 1.26 (0.52, 3.06) | 1.02 (0.38, 3.52) |
 2901‑4050 | 30 | 24 | 0.86 (0.34, 2.19) | 0.72 (0.21, 2.74) |
 > 4050 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Educational status | ||||
 Cannot read and write | 51 | 46 | 2.10 (1.48, 3.67) | 1.54 (1.28, 3.06) |
 Can read and write | 128 | 55 | 1 | 1 |
Ventilation | ||||
 Adequate | 67 | 58 | 1 | 1 |
 Inadequate | 112 | 43 | 2.25 (1.37, 3.71) | 2.05 (1.18, 3.56) |
Cleaning the room by vacuum cleaner | ||||
 Yes | 15 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
 No | 164 | 77 | 3.41 (1.69, 6.86) | 2.51 (0.91, 5.49) |
Work experience in years | ||||
 ≤ 5 | 90 | 77 | 1 | 1 |
 5+ | 89 | 24 | 3.17 (2.34, 5.25) | 1.89 (1.23, 4.67) |
Regular medical check-up | ||||
 Yes | 34 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
 No | 145 | 72 | 1.72 (0.97, 3.04) | 1.80 (0.93, 3.46) |
Health and safety training | ||||
 Yes | 54 | 59 | 1 |  |
 No | 125 | 42 | 3.25 (1.86, 6.45) | 2.45 (1.45, 4.76) |
Working hours/day | ||||
 ≤8 | 73 | 65 | 1 |  |
 > 8 | 105 | 37 | 2.53 (1.8, 3.98) | 1.84 (0.82, 4.34) |