Carbon Monoxide Headquarters

Chronic CO Poisoning:

Lumio Chronic Carbon Monoxide Study (Cont.):

The Occupations of All the Patients in the Study.

Occupation Number of Patients Percent

Motor Car Drivers 394 56.3

Motor Car Fitters 126 18.0

Motor Repair Shop Workers 57 8.2

Factory Workers 41 5.9

Automobile Hands 19 2.7

Gas Producer Minders 19 2.7

Filling Station Employees 17 2.4

Persons Living above Repair Shops 10 1.4

Welders 7 1.0

Others 10 1.4

......... Total = 700 100.0

The Age Distribution of All the Patients in the Study.

Age (Years) Number of Patients Percent

Under 21 13 1.8

21 - 30 139 19.9

31 - 40 308 44.0

41 - 50 195 27.9

51 - 60 43 6.1

Over 60 2 0.3

......... Total = 700 100.0

From: Lumio, J.S. (1948) Hearing deficiencies caused by carbon monoxide (generator gas). Acta Otolaryngol., Suppl. 71, 1-112.

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Occupation	Number of Patients	Percent

Motor Car Drivers	394	56.3
Motor Car Fitters	126	18.0
Motor Repair Shop Workers	57	8.2
Factory Workers	41	5.9
Automobile Hands	19	2.7
Gas Producer Minders	19	2.7
Filling Station Employees	17	2.4
Persons Living above Repair Shops	10	1.4
Welders	7	1.0
Others	10	1.4

......... Total =	700	100.0

Age (Years)	Number of Patients	Percent

Under 21	13	1.8
21 - 30	139	19.9
31 - 40	308	44.0
41 - 50	195	27.9
51 - 60	43	6.1
Over 60	2	0.3

......... Total =	700	100.0