Table 3.
Symptoms reported by non-exposed and pesticide exposed workers. Odds ratios (OR), 95% confidence intervals and p-values for pesticide use corrected for age, body mass index and education (sig. results in bold).
| Symptom | Non-Exposed n = 33 | Pesticide Exposed n = 38 | OR (95% CI) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headache | 78% | 77% | 0.97 (0.28–3.35) | 0.956 |
| Visual problems | 36% | 62% | 2.93 (0.79–10.88) | 0.108 |
| Dizziness | 14% | 57% | 8.19 (2.01–33.31) | 0.003 |
| Nausea/vomiting | 28% | 47% | 2.23 (0.73–6.79) | 0.159 |
| Excessive salivation | 8% | 58% | 15.14 (3.08–74.47) | <0.001 |
| Strong tiredness | 39% | 76% | 4.91 (1.51–15.93) | 0.008 |
| Exhaustion | 29% | 55% | 3.01 (0.96–9.39) | 0.058 |
| Stomach ache | 25% | 71% | 7.38 (2.13–25.57) | 0.002 |
| Diarrhea | 15% | 24% | 1.74 (0.45–6.68) | 0.421 |
| Sleeplessness | 58% | 75% | 2.12 (0.67–6.76) | 0.203 |
| Burning eyes | 43% | 51% | 1.39 (0.47–4.16) | 0.551 |
| Skin irritations | 10% | 25% | 2.85 (0.65–12.60) | 0.166 |
| Runny nose | 52% | 78% | 3.18 (1.01–10.05) | 0.048 |
| Difficulty breathing | 26% | 60% | 4.33 (1.32–14.22) | 0.016 |
| Irregular heartbeat | 24% | 65% | 6.05 (1.72–21.25) | 0.005 |
| Watering eyes | 37% | 66% | 3.26 (1.04–10.27) | 0.043 |
| Skin rashes | 0% | 29% | - | 0.001 |
| Cough | 49% | 45% | 0.84 (0.29–2.43) | 0.747 |
| Twitching/tremor | 10% | 26% | 3.19 (0.70–14.56) | 0.135 |