Characteristics of Subjects

Sands carriers

(n = 120)

Controls

(n = 120)

Anthropometric parameters, clinical, demographic, and those related to the work

Average +/− DS

Average +/− DS

Age (years)

33.67 ± 8.55

32.63 ± 7.90

BMI (kg/cm²)

22.87 ± 2.66

23.23 ± 3.61

Duration of work

10.35 ± 1.77

10.3 ± 2.02

Seniority

4.8 ± 2.73

5.76 ± 3.05#

PAS

119 ± 9.99

125.9 ± 17.19#

PAD

73.33 ± 9.28

73.87 ± 12.17

DEP (L/s)

438.87 ± 109.02

480.14 ± 70.73#

Tobacco

77 (81.9)*

17 (18.1)

Alcohol

84 (83.2)*

17 (16.8)

Education

Primary-Secondary

A graduate

103 (85.8)*

17 (14.2)

61 (50.8)

59 (49.2)*

Lung Auscultation

Pathological

Normal

32 (26.67)*

88 (73.33)

1 (0.83)

119 (99.17)*