Table 3 Main substances and products used and respiratory symptoms related by the cleaning workers as causes of respiratory symptoms
From: Airway inflammatory profile among cleaning workers from different workplaces
Study group/product | Hospital | University | Housekeeper | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hypochlorite | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Yes | 28 (52.8) | 20 (37.7) | 25 (49.0) | 0.270 |
No | 25 (47.2) | 33 (62.3) | 26 (51.0) | |
Multipurpose cleaner | ||||
Yes | 16 (45.7) | 9 (25.7) | 10 (28.6) | 0.225 |
No | 37 (30.3) | 44 (36.1) | 41 (33.6) | |
Formalin | ||||
Yes | 2 (22.2) | 6 (66.7) | 1 (11.1) | 0.092 |
No | 51 (34.5) | 47 (31.8) | 50 (33.8) | |
Disinfectants | ||||
Yes | 3 (42.9) | 4 (57.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0.154 |
No | 50 (33.3) | 49 (32.7) | 51 (34.0) | |
Washing powder | ||||
Yes | 1 (25.0) | 2 (50.0) | 1 (25,0) | 0.785 |
No | 52 (34.0) | 51 (33.3) | 50 (32.7) | |
Liquid soap | ||||
Yes | 0 (0.0) | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 0.596 |
No | 53 (34.2) | 52 (33.5) | 50 (32.3) | |
Acid descaling detergent | ||||
Yes | 0 (0,0) | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.373 |
No | 53 (34.0) | 52 (33.3) | 51 (32.7) | |
Acid | ||||
Yes | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.373 |
No | 53 (34.0) | 52 (33.3) | 51 (32.7) | |
Softener | ||||
Yes | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | 0.351 |
No | 53 (34.0) | 53 (34.0) | 50 (32.1) | |