Table 3.
Comparison of parental perinatal occupational pesticide exposure assessment methods for cases and controls from the year before child’s birth through child’s 3rd year of life
| Exposure Method | Unexposed (%) | Exposed (%) | Misclassified (%) | Specificity (%) | Sensitivity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paternal (n=1566) | |||||
| Complete JM | 1438 (91.8%) | 128 (8.2%) | Reference | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Partial JM | 1390 (88.8%) | 176 (11.2%) | 3.1% | 96.7% | 100.0% |
| JEM | 1325 (84.6%) | 241 (15.4%) | 9.4% | 90.1% | 86.7% |
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| Maternal (n=1690) | |||||
| Complete JM | 1641 (97.1%) | 49 (2.9%) | Reference | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Partial JM | 1633 (96.6%) | 57 (3.4%) | 3.5% | 96.4% | 100.0% |
| JEM | 1582 (93.6%) | 108 (6.4%) | 2.6% | 98.4% | 63.2% |
Abbreviations: JEM = job exposure matrix, high and moderate probability of exposures; JM = job modules.