Table 2.
Exposure characteristics of the study population.
| Variable | Male (♂) | Female (♀) | Total | P-value for male-female difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exposed to snow crabc, n (%) | 0.01a | |||
| Currently | 49 (18.3) | 22 (21.6) | 71 (19.2) | |
| Previously | 67 (25.0) | 10 (9.8) | 77 (20.8) | |
| Never | 152 (56.7) | 70 (68.6) | 222 (60.0) | |
| Exposed to shrimpc, n (%) | <0.01a | |||
| Currently | 89 (33.1) | 57 (55.9) | 146 (39.4) | |
| Previously | 101 (37.6) | 15 (14.7) | 116 (31.3) | |
| Never | 79 (29.4) | 30 (29.4) | 109 (29.4) | |
| Exposed to fishc, n (%) | 0.09a | |||
| Currently | 43 (16.0) | 16 (15.7) | 59 (15.0) | |
| Previously | 141 (52.6) | 42 (41.2) | 183 (49.5) | |
| Never | 84 (31.3) | 44 (43.1) | 128 (34.6) | |
| Total exposure to snow-crab, mean [SD] years | 1.4 [2.9] | 1.0 [3.2] | 1.3 [2.0] | 0.33b |
| Total exposure to shrimp, mean [SD] years | 4.6 [7.2] | 4.6 [8.1] | 4.6 [7.5] | 0.97b |
| Total exposure to fish, mean [SD] years | 3.5 [6.1] | 2.4 [5.3] | 3.2 [5.9] | 0.09b |
a
Pearson Chi2-test.
b
Independent samples t-test.
c
Of participants exposed to snow crab, 12 were missing, to shrimp, 11 were missing, and to fish, 12 were missing. Missings were due to lacking information in the questionnaire regarding work tasks or years of employment. Bold value indicates p < 0.05.