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. 2015 Jul 21;10(7):e0133382. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0133382

Table 2. Cumulative lifetime pesticide use and mean relative telomere length.

Ever Use Lifetime Days 1 Lifetime Intensity Weighted Days 2
Cumulative Pesticide Use 3 N Mean RTL 4 SE 4 P 4 , 5 N Mean RTL 4 SE 4 P 4 , 5 N Mean RTL 4 SE 4 P 4 , 5
HERBICIDE
Alachlor a
Not Used 187 1.04 0.04 187 1.04 0.04 187 1.04 0.04
Used 381 1.11 0.03 0.17 - - - - - -
 Low - - - 135 1.05 0.05 121 1.06 0.05
 Medium - - - 109 1.17 0.05 122 1.15 0.05
 High - - - 124 1.17 0.05 0.03 122 1.18 0.05 0.04
Butylate a
Not Used 344 1.10 0.03 344 1.10 0.03 344 1.10 0.03
Used 224 1.02 0.04 0.04 - - - - - -
 Low - - - - 55 0.96 0.07 54 0.98 0.07
 Medium - - - - 48 1.05 0.07 56 1.01 0.07
 High - - - - 63 0.98 0.06 0.01 55 1.00 0.07 0.01
2,4-D b
Not Used 99 1.22 0.06 99 1.22 0.06 99 1.22 0.06
Used 469 1.03 0.03 0.01 - - - - - -
 Low - - - - 155 1.17 0.05 151 1.11 0.05
 Medium - - - - 145 1.04 0.05 152 1.10 0.05
 High - - - - 168 1.01 0.04 0.001 152 0.96 0.05 0.0003
INSECTICIDE
Diazinon c
Not Used 284 1.15 0.04 284 1.15 0.04 284 1.15 0.04
Used 284 1.06 0.03 0.15 - - - - - -
 Low - - - - 73 1.11 0.07 62 1.13 0.07
 Medium - - - - 55 0.99 0.07 63 1.03 0.07
 High - - - - 64 0.98 0.07 0.002 63 0.99 0.07 0.004

1 Days per year x number of years

2 Lifetime days x intensity score

3 Cumulative use from enrollment and two follow-up questionnaires

4 Adjusted for age at blood draw and: ametolachlor, balachlor, cmetalaxyl

5 Linear regression using log(RTL) and categorical pesticide use (never, low, medium, high)