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