Table 6.
GLM analysis after logarithmic transformation of comet assay parameters in pesticide exposed farmers and controls, including sex and altitude in the model, figures show the estimates and their 95% confidence intervals.
| Exposed and controls | Tail length | % DNA in the tail | Area of the tail | Tail moment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controls | 5.04 (4.69 to 5.39) | 2.85 (2.49 to 3.20) | 3.79 (3.29 to 4.29) | 3.75 (3.08 to 4.41) |
| 0 applications past month | 0.46 (0.07 to 0.85) | 0.43 (0.04 to 0.83) | 0.34 (−0.27 to 0.96) | 0.57 (−0.20 to 1.34) |
| 1 application past month | 0.73 (0.37 to 1.10) | 0.75 (0.40 to 1.10) | 0.98 (0.45 to 1.51) | 1.09 (0.45 to 1.74) |
| =2 applications past month | 0.32 (−0.08 to 0.72) | 0.40 (0.01 to 0.78) | 0.34 (−0.23 to 0.91) | 0.51 (−0.22 to 1.24) |
| Sex female | −0.06 (−0.38 to 0.26) | −0.03 (−0.35 to 0.28) | −0.44 (−1.01 to 0.12) | 0.03 (−0.51 to 0.57) |
| Altitude low | −0.29 (−0.54 to −0.03) | −0.23 (−0.48 to 0.01) | −0.45 (−0.81 to −0.08) | −0.34 (−0.77 to 0.08) |