| Variable | N | % |
| Gender |
| |
| Male | 23 | 54.8 |
| Female | 19 | 45.2 |
| Age |
| |
| Adult | 31 | 73.8 |
| Elder | 11 | 26.2 |
| Color |
| |
| Black | 26 | 61.9 |
| Brown | 16 | 38.1 |
| Alcohol-drinking |
| |
| No | 27 | 64.3 |
| Yes | 15 | 35.7 |
| Alcohol-drinking frequency |
| |
| Never | 27 | 64.3 |
| Socially | 11 | 26.2 |
| Daily | 4 | 9.5 |
| Exposure period |
| |
| <10 years | 24 | 57.2 |
| 10 to 20 years | 9 | 21.4 |
| >20 years | 9 | 21.4 |
| Post-exposure period |
| |
| Up to 2 years | 13 | 30.9 |
| >2 years | 29 | 69.1 |
| Respiratory disease Respiratória |
| |
| No | 34 | 80.9 |
| Yes | 8 | 19.1 |
| Acute respiratory disease |
| |
| No | 34 | 80.9 |
| Yes | 8 | 19.1 |
| Smoking habit |
| |
| No | 33 | 78.6 |
| Yes | 9 | 21.4 |
| Resp. disease symptomatic |
| |
| No | 19 | 45.2 |
| Yes | 23 | 54.8 |
| Spirometry |
| |
| Normal | 24 | 57.1 |
| Mild obstruction | 13 | 31.0 |
| Moderate obstruction | 5 | 11.9 |