Table 2.
Agreement between the CDWR and CPUR metrics for a dichotomous classificationa of pesticide use within 500 m of 577 residences in San Joaquin, Kings, and Fresno Counties.
| Pesticide | Type | Overall agreement (%) | Agreement excluding residences with no reported use (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trifluralin | Herbicide | 90 | 35 |
| Simazine | Herbicide | 88 | 50 |
| Propargite | Insecticide | 88 | 56 |
| Dicofol | Insecticide | 97 | 58 |
| Methyl bromide | Fumigant | 91 | 50 |
| Metam sodium | Fumigant | 98 | NAb |
a
CPUR: “exposed” if pesticide was applied in any Section within 500 m of residence; CDWR: “exposed” if pesticide was applied in any Section within 500 m of residence and a crop associated with use of that pesticide was located within the 500-m buffer.
b
Not analyzed because of the low prevalence of use (0.2%) within 500 m of study residences.