Table 3:
Odds ratio (OR)* and 95% confidence interval (CI) for prostate cancer associated with exposure to pesticides during farming by level, frequency and duration of exposure
Pesticides | Nca | OR | 95%CI |
---|---|---|---|
Level of exposure | |||
Any | 25 | 1.4 | 0.7–2.7 |
Substantial | 17 | 2.3 | 1.1–5.1 |
Frequency of exposure | |||
Low | 7 | 0.9 | 0.3–2.3 |
Medium or high | 18 | 1.7 | 0.8–3.6 |
Duration of exposure | |||
Up to 10 years | 11 | 1.2 | 0.5–2.8 |
More than 10 years | 14 | 1.5 | 0.7–3.4 |
Adjusted for age, ethnicity, education, respondent status