Table 1 Characteristics of welders and office workers in Akaki Kality sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Response | Welders | Controls | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
Age Group | ||||
Less than 25 | 80 (35.4) | 57 (26.3) | 137 (30.9) | 0.038 * |
More than 25 | 146 (64.6) | 160 (73.7) | 306 (69.1) | |
Educational Status | ||||
Primary and secondary | 216 (95.6) | 28 (12.9) | 244 (55.1) | < 0.001* |
College Education | 10 (4.4) | 189 (87.1) | 199 (44.9) | |
Work Experience | ||||
Less than 5 Years | 142 (62.8) | 155 (71.4) | 297 (67) | 0.376 |
More than 5 Years | 84 (37.2) | 62 (28.6) | 146 (33) | |
Respiratory Protective Equipment used | ||||
Fume proof | 123 (60.3) | N/A | 123 (60.3) | |
Non fume proof | 81 (39.7) | N/A | 81 (39.7) | |
Smoking Status | ||||
Ever Smoker | 31 (10.6) | 23 (10.6) | 54 (12.2) | 0.316 |
Non-Smoker | 195 (86.5) | 194 (89.4) | 389 (87.8) | |
Alcohol Intake Status | ||||
Ever Consumer | 88 (38.9) | 45 (20.7) | 133(30) | 0.001* |
Non-Consumer | 138 (61.1) | 172 (79.3) | 310 (70) | |
Work-Related Medical Checkup | ||||
Yes | 99 (43.8) | 79 (36.4) | 178 (40.2) | 0.14 |
No | 127 (56.2) | 138 (63.6) | 265 (59.8) | |
Working Hours in days | ||||
Up to 8 h | 101 (44.7) | 211 (97.1) | 312 (79.4) | < 0.001* |
More than 8 h | 125 (55.3) | 6 (4.6) | 131 (29.6) | |
Safety Training | ||||
Yes | 33 (15.5) | 9 (4.3) | 42 [10] | < 0.001* |
No | 180 (84.5) | 199 (95.7) | 379 (90) | |
Type of Welding Material | ||||
Shielded Metal Arc Work | 216 (95.6) | N/A | 216 (95.6) | |
Gas Metal Arc Work | 10 (4.4) | N/A | 10 (4.4) | |
Welding Machine Calibration | ||||
Yes | 87 (38.2) | N/A | 87 (38.2) | |
No | 139 (61.8) | N/A | 139 (61.8) | |
Welding Site | ||||
Outdoor | 58 (25.7) | N/A | 58 (25.7) | |
Indoor | 78 (34.5) | N/A | 78 (34.5) | |
Both | 90 (39.8) | N/A | 90 (39.8) | |