Table 2 Variable description and factors utilized to build indicators measuring exposure
Exposure | Variable description | Variable construction |
|---|---|---|
Environmental | Number of days living in farming area | Number of years living in farming area times 365 (days per year) |
Occupational | Life-long occupational exposure (days) | Number of years living in farming area times 365 (days per year) + (number of years working in contact with pesticides times number of days working per year*) |
“Adjusted Life-long Exposure to Pesticides” - ALLOEP score | The result from the upper row amplified by 3-fold increase of exposure |