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Variables
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Respiratory symptoms
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COR (95% CI)
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AOR (95% CI)
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(n = 299)
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Yes
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No
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Sex
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Female
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31
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50
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2.03 (1.23, 3.67)a
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1.64 (1.17, 3.51)b
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Male
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50
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167
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1
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1
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Educational status
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Primary (Grade 1–8)
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30
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74
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1.09 (0.55, 2.14)
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1.01 (0.46, 1.89)
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Secondary (Grade 9–12)
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32
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93
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0.92 (0.48, 1.79)
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0.67 (0.37, 1.76)
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Diploma & above
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19
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51
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1
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1
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Work Experience (years)
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1–5
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41
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112
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1
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1
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6–10
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12
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61
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0.54 (0.26, 1.10)
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0.76 (0.42, 2.13)
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> 10
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28
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45
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1.70 (0.94, 3.07)
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1.42 (0.86, 2.86)
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Age (years)
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18–24
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28
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81
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1.12 (0.64, 1.95)
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1.10 (0.28, 1.88)
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25–34
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42
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109
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1.14 (0.50, 2.58)
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1.08 (0.34, 1.76)
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35+
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11
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28
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1
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1
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Employment status
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Permanent
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54
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199
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1
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1
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Temporary
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27
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19
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5.24 (2.71, 10.13)a
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3.43 (2.63, 7.95)b
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Ventilation
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Poor
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47
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80
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2.38 (1.42, 4.01)a
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1.88 (1.22, 3.98)b
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Good
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34
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138
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1
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1
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Chemical exposure
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No
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21
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51
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1
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1
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Yes
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60
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167
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0.87 (0.48, 1.57)
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0.65 (0.46, 1.53)
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OHS training
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No
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64
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130
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2.55 (1.40, 4.64)a
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2.37 (1.14, 4.92)b
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Yes
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17
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88
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1
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1
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PPE use
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No
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42
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64
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2.59 (1.53, 4.38)a
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2.30 (1.25, 3.46)b
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Yes
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39
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154
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1
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1
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- Keys: asignificant in a bivariate analysis; bSignificant in a multivariable analysis
