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Table 5 Adverse events in HCW with single and multiple chlorine exposure compared

From: Deliberate exposure of humans to chlorine-the aftermath of Ebola in West Africa

Characteristic

Single Cl2 exposure

(N = 285) n(%),

Multiple Cl2 exposure

(N = 208) n(%)

P-value

Eye sight problem before

19 (7)

25 (12)

0.04

Eye sight problem now

95 (34)

123 (59)

<0 · 001

Coughing

107 (38)

124 (60)

0 · 001

Cough producing sputum

43 (15)

60 (29)

<0 · 001

Difficulty in breathing

66 (23)

100 (48)

<0 · 001

Chest tightness

109 (38)

131 (63)

<0 · 001

Burning throat

85 (30)

112 (54)

<0 · 001

Skin irritation

95 (34)

109 (52)

<0 · 001