Table 1.
Comparison of personal lifestyle and educational background for non-exposed and pesticide exposed male farm workers in Jarabacoa, mean +/− SD and percent.
| Attributes | Non-Exposed (n = 38) | Pesticide Exposed (n = 33) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 48.5 ± 20.7 | 34.6 ± 14.1 | 0.004 |
| Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m²) | 24.9 ± 3.1 | 23.4 ± 2.8 | 0.046 |
| Education | 0.228 | ||
| None | 5 (15%) | 3 (8%) | |
| Compulsory | 17 (52%) | 27 (71%) | |
| Secondary | 11 (33%) | 8 (21%) | |
| Mother Farmer | 22 (67%) | 30 (79%) | 0.289 |
| Father Farmer | 30 (91%) | 37 (97%) | 0.331 |
| Tobacco chewing | 4 (12%) | 9 (24%) | 0.237 |
| Smoking | 3 (9%) | 2 (5%) | 0.658 |
| Eating fish (days/week) | 0.3 ± 1.2 | 0.2 ± 0.4 | 0.946 |
| Eating meat (days/week) | 2.6 ± 1.7 | 2.3 ± 1.9 | 0.048 |
| Pesticides harmful for health according to the respondents | 30 (91%) | 24 (63%) | 0.011 |