Table 3 The clinical effects of single exposure amongst EVD, NEVD and HCW
From: Deliberate exposure of humans to chlorine-the aftermath of Ebola in West Africa
Characteristic of single chlorine exposure | EVD (N = 292) n (%), | HCW (N = 285) n (%) | NEVD (N = 477) n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eye sight problem before | 55 (19) | 19 (7) | 38 (8) | <0 · 001 |
Eye sight problem now | 185 (63) | 95 (34) | 55 (12) | <0 · 001 |
Coughing | 107 (37) | 107 (38) | 39 (8) | <0 · 001 |
Cough producing sputum | 76 (26) | 43 (15) | 17 (4) | <0 · 001 |
Difficulty in breathing | 86 (30) | 66 (23) | 24 (5) | <0 · 001 |
Chest tightness | 100 (34) | 109 (38) | 30 (6) | <0 · 001 |
Burning throat | 87 (30) | 85 (30) | 30 (6) | <0 · 001 |
Skin irritation | 11 (4) | 95 (34) | 86 (18) | <0 · 001 |