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. 2020 Jan 1;11(1):15–23. doi: 10.15171/ijoem.2020.1809
Table 3: The relationship between pesticide exposure and LBW. Values are n (%).
Variables Cases (n=29) Controls (n=29) OR (95% CI)
Maternal involvement in agricultural activities before pregnancy
Yes 21 (72) 10 (35) 4.9 (1.6 to 15.2)
No 8 (28) 19 (66) 1
Maternal involvement in agricultural activities during pregnancy
Yes 13 (45) 7 (24) 2.5 (0.8 to 7.8)
No 16 (53) 22 (76) 1
The risk of pesticide exposure in the home environment before pregnancy
Yes 18 (62) 11 (38) 2.6 (0.9 to 7.7)
No 11 (38) 18 (62) 1
The risk of pesticide exposure in the home environment during pregnancy
Yes 18 (62) 6 (21) 6.2 (1.9 to 20.2)
No 11 (38) 23 (79) 1
History of maternal pesticide exposure (composite variable)*
Yes 17 (59) 5 (17) 6.8 (2.0 to 22.9)
No 12 (41) 24 (83) 1
*Subjects were considered to be exposed to pesticides if they had a minimum of two out of four exposure risks.