Table 1.
Characteristics of study population, by job category.
| Job Category | n | Age Mean (SD) | Male n (%) | Years worked Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All workers | 489 | 35 (10.6) | 454 (93%) | _ |
| Sugarcane workers | 282 | 34 (10.4) | 249 (88%) | 9.6 (9.1) |
| Field Workers | 183 | 31 (9.4) | 152 (83%) | 7.0 (7.5) |
| Seed cutters | 19 | 30 (9.2) | 9 (47%) | 3.7 (4.4) |
| Seeders | 35 | 30 (8.8) | 14 (40%) | 5.0 (4.9) |
| Agrichemical applicators | 29 | 35 (8.2) | 29 (100%) | 12.0 (8.0) |
| Irrigators | 49 | 30 (8.8) | 49 (100%) | 9.7 (8.0) |
| Cane cutters | 51 | 31 (10.6) | 51 (100%) | 4.1 (6.8) |
| Non-Field Workers | 99 | 38 (10.6) | 97 (98%) | 14.3 (9.9) |
| Drivers | 41 | 41 (11.2) | 41 (100%) | 14.4 (8.9) |
| Factory workers | 58 | 37 (9.8) | 56 (97%) | 14.3 (10.6) |
| Sugarcane applicants with elevated serum creatinine | 47 | 33 (8.6) | 47 (100%) | 4.9 (3.5) |
| Miners | 51 | 38 (7.9) | 48 (94%) | * |
| Construction workers | 56 | 35 (12.3) | 56 (100%) | * |
| Port workers | 53 | 40 (11.6) | 53 (100%) | * |
*
No data available.