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Occupational characteristics of farmers.
| Characteristics | Farmers (n = 96) |
|---|---|
| Mean duration of pesticide use (years ± SD) [min–max] | 10.9 ± 7.9 [1–40] |
| Pesticide use on open fields | 80.2% (77) |
| Insecticide use on animals | 47.9% (46) |
| Herbicide use | 95.8% (92) |
| Protective clothing | |
| Mask only (n) | 2.1% (2) |
| Mask + gloves (n) | 27.1% (26) |
| Mean of sunlight exposure (hours/day ± SD) [min–max] | 5.9 ± 1.6 [2–9] |
