Table 5: Comparison of data on surgical smoke (N = 139).
Variables |
Chronic disease that developed after starting to work in the operating room |
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Yes |
No |
p* |
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n |
% |
n |
% |
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Gender |
Female |
45 |
42.1 |
62 |
57.9 |
0.01 |
Male |
6 |
18.8 |
26 |
81.2 |
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Weekly working hour |
40-48 hours |
45 |
40.5 |
66 |
59.5 |
0.61 |
> 49 hours |
6 |
21.4 |
22 |
78.6 |
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Time in current in OR |
6 month-2 years |
6 |
27.3 |
16 |
72.7 |
0.17 |
3-5 years |
4 |
22.2 |
14 |
77.8 |
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6-8 years |
12 |
33.3 |
24 |
66.7 |
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> 9 years |
29 |
46 |
34 |
54 |
*Chi-square analysis; OR: Operating Room.