Prevalence of some characteristics among charcoal workers in Bahia (2001-2002) according to wood smoke exposure
| Characteristic* . | No exposure N (%) . | Low exposure N (%) . | High exposure N (%) . | Total N (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Older than 32 years of age | 19 (46.3) | 24 (41.4) | 32 (59.3) | 75 (49.0) |
| CYP1A1 positive genotype | 10 (29.4) | 26 (50.52) | 23 (50.0) | 59 (45.4) |
| GSTM1 null genotype | 13 (38.2) | 18 (36.7) | 13 (28.3) | 44 (34.1) |
| GSTT1 null genotype | 8 (23.5) | 17 (34.7) | 7 (15.2) | 32 (24.8) |
| Body mass index >25 | 5 (13.5) | 8 (14.6) | 3 (5.56) | 16 (11.0) |
| Sleep at work site | 22 (55.0) | 39 (67.2) | 35 (64.8) | 96 (63.2) |
| Smokers | 17 (42.5) | 29 (50.9) | 29 (54.7) | 75 (50.0) |
| No alcohol drinkers | 4 (10.0) | 5 (8.9) | 4 (7.8) | 13 (8.9) |
| No meat yesterday | 1 (2.5) | 3 (5.2) | 4 (7.4) | 8 (5.3) |
| Characteristic* . | No exposure N (%) . | Low exposure N (%) . | High exposure N (%) . | Total N (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Older than 32 years of age | 19 (46.3) | 24 (41.4) | 32 (59.3) | 75 (49.0) |
| CYP1A1 positive genotype | 10 (29.4) | 26 (50.52) | 23 (50.0) | 59 (45.4) |
| GSTM1 null genotype | 13 (38.2) | 18 (36.7) | 13 (28.3) | 44 (34.1) |
| GSTT1 null genotype | 8 (23.5) | 17 (34.7) | 7 (15.2) | 32 (24.8) |
| Body mass index >25 | 5 (13.5) | 8 (14.6) | 3 (5.56) | 16 (11.0) |
| Sleep at work site | 22 (55.0) | 39 (67.2) | 35 (64.8) | 96 (63.2) |
| Smokers | 17 (42.5) | 29 (50.9) | 29 (54.7) | 75 (50.0) |
| No alcohol drinkers | 4 (10.0) | 5 (8.9) | 4 (7.8) | 13 (8.9) |
| No meat yesterday | 1 (2.5) | 3 (5.2) | 4 (7.4) | 8 (5.3) |
Abbreviations: GM, geometric mean; GSD, geometric standard deviation.
Differences among groups were not significantly different (P > 0.05); data from ref. (5).