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Table 6 Comparison between male and female teachers regarding etiological factors

From: Comparison between male and female teachers in Egyptian primary schools regarding the effect of teaching on their voice

Data

Male (GI)

(n = 100)

Female (GII)

(n = 100)

P value

Smoking index

  

< 0.001*

 No

70(70%)

99(99%)

 

 Mild

15(15%)

0(0%)

 Moderate

5(5%)

0(0%)

 Heavy

4(4%)

1(1%)

 Goza

5(5%)

0(0%)

 Ex-smoker

1(1%)

0(0%)

Emotional stress

  

< 0.001*

 Normal

99(99%)

80(80%)

 

 Mild

1(1%)

15(15%)

 Moderate

0(0%)

5(5%)

Allergy

  

0.831

 No

88(88%)

87(87%)

 

 Yes

12(12%)

13(13%)

Reflux

  

1

 No

95(95%)

95(95%)

 

 Yes

5(5%)

5(5%)

Medication

  

0.002*

No

91(91%)

74(74%)

 

Yes

9(9%)

26(26%)

Surgery

  

0.621

 No

98(99%)

97(97%)

 

 Yes

1(1% )

3(3%)

  1. Non-significant (P ≥ 0.05), significant (P < 0.05), highly significant (P < 0.001)