Table 5: Comparison of data on surgical smoke (N = 139).

Variables

Chronic disease that developed after starting to work in the operating room

Yes

No

p*

n

%

n

%

Gender

Female

45

42.1

62

57.9

0.01

Male

6

18.8

26

81.2

Weekly working hour

40-48 hours

45

40.5

66

59.5

0.61

> 49 hours

6

21.4

22

78.6

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

6-8 years

12

33.3

24

66.7

> 9 years

29

46

34

54

*Chi-square analysis; OR: Operating Room.