Variables Yes (N=140) No (N=248) OR 95% CI P-value*
n % n % Lower Upper
Mean spirometry (FEV1/FCV):
FEV1/FVC% value < 80 42 40.8% 61 59.2% 1.31 0.83 2.09 0.247
FEV1/FVC% value > 80 98 34.4% 187 65.6% 1.00
Mean spirometry (FEV1/FCV):
<Expected MPF 114 36.0% 203 64.0% 0.97 0.57 1.66 0.917
≥Expected MPF 26 36.6% 45 63.4% 1.00
Factory environment PM10 in mg/m3:
Bakery (3.08) 21 30.4% 48 69.6% 1.66 0.55 5.05 0.370
Flour Packaging (9.7) 5 20.8% 19 79.2% 1.00
Stone Cutting (11.22) 19 23.8% 61 76.3% 1.18 0.39 3.60 0.766
Cereal Store (17.16) 57 44.5% 71 55.5% 3.05 1.07 8.67 0.036
Furniture Manufacture (17.96) 38 43.7% 49 56.3% 2.95 1.01 8.61 0.048