Table 4 Multiple chlorine exposure effect on EVD and HCW compared
From: Deliberate exposure of humans to chlorine-the aftermath of Ebola in West Africa
Characteristic of multiple exposure | EVD (N = 258) n (%), | HCW (N = 208) n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Eye sight problem before | 50 (19) | 25 (12) | 0 · 04 |
Eye sight problem now | 165 (64) | 123 (59) | 0 · 3 |
Coughing | 89 (35) | 124 (60) | <0 · 001 |
Cough producing sputum | 76 (30) | 60 (29) | 0 · 99 |
Difficulty in breathing | 93 (36) | 100 (48) | 0 · 009 |
Chest tightness | 92 (36) | 131 (62 · 9) | <0 · 001 |
Burning throat | 80 (31) | 112 (54) | <0 · 001 |
Skin irritation | 10 (4) | 109 (52) | <0 · 001 |