Table 2.
Baseline CVD Risk Factors by Levels of Pesticide Exposure, Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program
| Exposure Levels | None | Low‐Moderate | High | P Value for Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N=7016 | N=110 | N=451 | ||
| Risk factors | ||||
| Age, y | 54.18±5.49 | 55.14±5.46 | 56.61±5.99 | <0.0001 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 23.83±3.12 | 24.10±3.11 | 23.63±2.97 | 0.1717 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 133.67±20.62 | 137.09 22.62 | 133.90±22.36 | 0.8243 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 82.18±11.54 | 83.27±12.45 | 80.88±12.04 | 0.0202 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 217.78±38.00 | 215.34±44.60 | 218.81±35.46 | 0.5799 |
| Nonfasting triglyceride, mg/dL | 238.18±204.21 | 219.86±163.01 | 210.69±199.86 | 0.0063 |
| Nonfasting glucose, mg/dL | 160.80±58.08 | 169.50±55.21 | 162.15±56.69 | 0.6308 |
| Physical activity index | 32.80±4.52 | 33.48±4.53 | 34.38±4.60 | <0.0001 |
| Smoking, pack‐y | 23.85±24.51 | 25.33±24.24 | 21.86±23.22 | 0.0962 |
| Alcohol, oz/mo | 14.35±24.82 | 12.44±20.43 | 9.83±21.96 | 0.0002 |
| Education, high school % | 50.53±50.00 | 38.18±48.81 | 31.04±46.32 | <0.0001 |
CVD indicates cardiovascular disease.