Table 2.
Comparison of pesticide poisoning by selected demographics *
| Total N. of applicators | Persons with pesticide poisoning n (%) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 910 | 80 (8.8) | |
| Area | < 0.001 | ||
| Subei | 510 | 62 (12.2) | |
| Sunan | 400 | 18 (4.5) | |
| Gender | < 0.001 | ||
| Men | 559 | 34 (6.1) | |
| Women | 351 | 46 (13.1) | |
| Age (years) | 0.578 | ||
| 24-34 | 20 | 3 (15.0) | |
| 35-44 | 150 | 15 (10.0) | |
| 45-54 | 308 | 29 (9.4) | |
| 55-64 | 324 | 27 (8.3) | |
| 65+ | 108 | 6 (5.6) | |
| Education | 0.690 | ||
| Elementary school or less | 526 | 48 (9.1) | |
| Middle school | 340 | 27 (7.9) | |
| High school or more | 44 | 5 (11.4) |
* χ2 analysis of the association between poisoning % and pesticide applicators demographics.