Table 3. Recent pesticide use and mean relative telomere length.
| Recent Pesticide Use 1 | N | Mean RTL 2 | SE 2 | P 2 , 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERBICIDE | ||||
| Alachlor a | ||||
| Not Used | 531 | 1.06 | 0.03 | |
| Used | 37 | 1.33 | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| INSECTICIDE | ||||
| Malathion b | ||||
| Not Used | 473 | 1.03 | 0.05 | |
| Used | 95 | 0.92 | 0.07 | 0.03 |
1 Recent pesticide use reported at second follow-up questionnaire (2005–2008)
2 Adjusted for age at blood draw and recent use of: ametolachlor, bdiazinon
3 Linear regression using log(TL) and adjusting for use at enrollment and first follow-up questionnaire