Table 1.
Selected Characteristics of Recent-Permethrin Applicators
| Offseason | Exposure Visit | Follow-Up Visit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Participants (n) | 33 | 33 | 27 | |
| Δ Days, median (range)a | 135 (13 to 840) | |||
| Δ Days, median (range)b | 21 (16 to 25) | |||
| Age at Visit, median (range) | 61 (51 to 88) | 61 (51 to 89) | 62 (51 to 89) | |
| BMI | ||||
| Normal | 2 (6) | 2 (6) | 1 (4) | |
| Overweight | 16 (48) | 16 (48) | 14 (52) | |
| Obese | 15 (45) | 15 (45) | 12 (44) | |
| Season of Blood Draw | ||||
| September-February | 14 (42) | 8 (24) | 12 (44) | |
| March-August | 19 (58) | 25 (76) | 15 (56) | |
| Current Use of Tobacco Products | ||||
| No | 30 (91) | 30 (91) | 25 (93) | |
| Yes | 3 (9) | 3 (9) | 2 (7) | |
| Weekly Alcohol Servings | ||||
| 0 | 18 (55) | 16 (48) | 12 (44) | |
| <5 | 8 (24) | 10 (30) | 10 (37) | |
| ≥5 | 7 (21) | 7 (21) | 5 (19) | |
| Recent Infection (Last 7 Days) | ||||
| No | 29 (88) | 31 (94) | 22 (81) | |
| Yes | 4 (12) | 2 (6) | 5 (19) | |
| NSAID Use (Last 7 Days) | ||||
| No | 16 (48) | 15 (45) | 8 (30) | |
| Yes | 17 (52) | 18 (55) | 19 (70) | |
| Permethrin Use (Last 7 Days) | ||||
| No | 33 (100) | 0 (0) | 25 (93) | |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 33 (100) | 2 (7) | |
| Recent Glyphosate Usec | ||||
| Did Not Use | 30 (91) | 22 (67) | 21 (78) | |
| 7 or Less Days Ago | 2 (6) | 5 (15) | 4 (15) | |
| 8–30 Days Ago | 1 (3) | 6 (18) | 2 (7) | |
| Recent 2,4-D Usec | ||||
| Did Not Use | 32 (97) | 24 (73) | 23 (85) | |
| 7 or Less Days Ago | 0 (0) | 4 (12) | 3 (11) | |
| 8–30 Days Ago | 1 (3) | 5 (15) | 1 (4) | |
a
Days between the offseason and exposure visit.
b
Days between the exposure and exposure follow-up visit.
c
Within the last 30 days or since the last visit, whichever is less.
BMI, body mass index; NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; 2,4-D, 2,4- dichlorophenoxyacetic acid.