Table 1.
Distribution of acute pesticide poisoning cases among different groups of respondents by gender (N = 439)
| Attributes | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups | |||
| Children (upto 14 years) | 13 (2.9) | 12 (2.7) | 25 (5.7) |
| Adolescent (15–19 Years) | 24 (5.5) | 64 (14.6) | 88 (20.0) |
| Adult (>19 years) | 110 (25.1) | 216 (49.2) | 326 (74.3) |
| Mean Age; SD; Min- Max | 29.9 Years; 14.8; 10 Months to 80 Years | ||
| Residence | |||
| Rural | 107 (24.4) | 206 (46.9) | 313 (71.3) |
| Urban | 40 (9.1) | 86 (19.6) | 126 (28.7) |
| Ethnic group | |||
| Dalits | 10 (2.3) | 55 (12.5) | 65 (14.8) |
| Disadvantaged ethnic group | 59 (13.4) | 107 (24.4) | 166 (37.8) |
| Disadvantaged non-Dalit Tarai caste groups | 1 (0.2) | 9 (2.0) | 10 (2.3) |
| Religious minorities | 1 (0.2) | 4 (0.9) | 5 (1.1) |
| Relatively advantaged ethnic group | 9 (2.1) | 27 (6.2) | 36 (8.2) |
| Upper caste group | 67 (15.3) | 90 (20.5) | 157 (35.8) |