Table 1 Median values and their interquartile range values of the cumulative lifetime arsenic exposure indices (CLAEX) calculated for the As-affected study area of Cyprus
From: A preliminary assessment of low level arsenic exposure and diabetes mellitus in Cyprus
N (%) | Median CLAEX (IQR) (mg As) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total # Participants | 317 | 613.07 (236.9, 1304.9) | |
Sex | 0.59 | ||
Female | 167 (53) | 634.62 (231.2, 1337.4) | |
Male | 150 (47) | 604.67 (259.1, 1271.1) | |
Age Group | <.0001 | ||
18-40 | 121 (38) | 335.85 (136.6, 635.5) | |
40-60 | 123 (39) | 715.89 (259.1, 1314.9) | |
60 + | 73 (23) | 1482.92 (847.0, 1957.7) | |
Education | <.0001 | ||
Elementary | 85 (27) | 1337.36 (697.6, 1838.1) | |
High School | 139 (44) | 568.88 (275.7, 1183.4) | |
Undergraduate | 71 (22) | 335.85 (138.7, 803.5) | |
Post-graduate | 22 (7) | 349.82 (96.4, 550.6) | |
Smoking | 0.99 | ||
No | 217 (68) | 635.54 (250.9, 1303.9) | |
Yes | 100 (32) | 593.99 (196.0, 1405.3) | |
Use of Water for Cooking | 0.03 | ||
No | 20 (7) | 241.98 (85.3, 1019.0) | |
Yes | 296 (93) | 646.13 (253.9, 1321.2) | |
Diabetes | 0.02 | ||
No | 296 (93) | 573.31 (222.7, 1277.0) | |
Yes | 21 (7) | 998.59 (543.3, 1838.1) | |
Fish Consumption | 0.64 | ||
No | 79 (25) | 731.23 (159.4, 1285.7) | |
1-3/week | 224 (71) | 615.45 (251.8, 1322.6) | |
More than 1–3/week | 14 (4) | 489.30 (221.3, 1227.2) |