Table 4.
Biochemistry biomarkers in study groups.
| Biomarkers | Controls | Pesticide Sprayers | Reference Values | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBS (mg/dL) | 93.9 ± 29.1 | 96.9 ± 16.0 | 60–109 | 0.356 |
| FBS > 109 (n) | 6 | 20 | 0.002 | |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 133.0 ± 52.9 | 145.3 ± 79.8 | 60–170 | 0.204 |
| Triglycerides > 170 (n) | 20 | 30 | 0.060 | |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 168.8 ± 33.3 | 163.4 ± 29.2 | 130–200 | 0.227 |
| Cholesterol > 200 (n) | 19 | 12 | 0.133 | |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 44.6 ± 8.9 | 42.8 ± 9.3 | 30–55 | 0.147 |
| HDL < 30 (n) | 9 | 7 | 0.430 | |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 99.5 ± 35.9 | 90.9 ± 25.2 | 100–130 | 0.050 |
| LDL > 130 (n) | 16 | 6 | 0.027 | |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 29.8 ± 6.2 | 30.8 ± 9.6 | 20–40 | 0.382 |
| BUN > 40 (n) | 6 | 17 | 0.010 | |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.9 ± 0.13 | 0.8 ± 0.3 | 0.5–1.3 | 0.161 |
| Creatinine > 1.3 (n) | 0 | 1 | 0.493 | |
| AST (U/L) | 28.1010.5 | 28.2 ± 11.7 | 20–40 | 0.957 |
| AST > 40 (n) | 12 | 8 | 0.263 | |
| ALT (U/L) | 33.2 ± 15.6 | 30.7 ± 13.4 | 10–40 | 0.211 |
| ALT > 40 (n) | 25 | 10 | 0.006 |
Data are expressed as numbers of individuals or means ± SD and comparisons were made by using the Chi-square test or Student’s-sample t-test, respectively. The bold p-values represent the significant differences between study groups. FBS: fasting blood sugar, HDL: high-density lipoprotein, LDL: low-density lipoprotein, BUN: blood urea nitrogen, AST: aspartate aminotransferase, ALT: alanine aminotransferase.