Respiratory symptoms | carriers of Sand N = 120 (%) | Controls N = 120 (%) | RP IC [95%] | p | |
Wheezing | 6 (5) | 7 (5.8) | 0.74 [0.39 - 1.40] | 0.77 | |
Cough In the morning | 63 (52.5) | 8 (6.7) | 2.63 [2.09 - 3.30] | ˂0.001 | |
Sputum in the morning | 42 (35.0) | 9 (7.5) | 1.99 [1.61 - 2.47] | ˂0.001 | |
Shortness of breath after effort | 22 (18.3) | 6 (5.0) | 1.7 [1.33 - 2.16] | 0.002 | |
Asthma | 32 (26.7) | 6 (5) | 1.93 [1.57 - 2.38] | <0.001 | |
Chronic bronchitis | 15 (12.5) | 5 (4.2) | 1.57 [1.18 - 2.09] | 0.03 | |
Rhinitis | 75 (62.5) | 26 (21.7) | 2.29 [1.76 - 2.99] | ˂0.001 | |
Conjunctivitis | 70 (58.3) | 21 (17.5) | 2.29 [1.78 - 2.95] | ˂0.001 |