Variable | Cumulative Exposure Level | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
High (n = 71) | Low (n = 81) | ||
Arable land area (acres)a | 0.25 (0.03–0.70) | 0.15 (0.01–0.50) | 0.001 |
Number of arable landsa | 4 (1–13) | 3 (1–9) | 0.026 |
Daily work duration (hours)a | 7 (3–10) | 6 (3–10) | 0.003 |
Spraying in the morning time (n %) | 48 (67.6) | 44 (54.3) | 0.095cs |
Duration of spraying pesticide (hours/day)a | 0.57 (0.14–2.00) | 0.30 (0.04–2.25) | < 0.001 |
Volume of the mixture applied (litre/day)a | 27.2 (7.0–81.6) | 14.6 (2.3–85.0) | < 0.001 |
Used more than 3 pesticides in mixture (n %) | 15 (21.1) | 30 (37.0) | 0.032cs |
Using a manually pressurised sprayer (n %) | 13 (18.3) | 23 (28.4) | 0.145cs |