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Table 5 TSH hormone at different sampling times and in different exposure groups

From: Thyroid function in Danish greenhouse workers

 

TSH (mU/l)

 

Spring n = 119

Fall n = 76

Exposure groups.

Mean (95%CI)

Mean (95%CI)

Low spraying load < 7.2

1.86 (1.63;2.10)

1.33 (1.10;1.56)a

High spraying load ≥ 7.2

1.70 (1.47;1.92)

1.43 (1.24;1.62)a

Spraying hours pr. year < 40

1.95 (1.69;2.22)

1.50 (1.29;1.71)a

Spraying pr year ≥ 40

1.72 (1.45;1.98)

1.29 (1.10;1.49)a

Uses gloves always

1.76 (1.28;2.23)

1.52 (1.15;1.89)

Uses gloves sometimes

1.90 (1.60;2.21)

1.33 (1.08;1.57)a

Uses gloves never

1.81 (1.52;2.10)

1.40 (1.19;1.61)a

Exposure up to 8 years

1.78 (1.51;2.06)

1.55 (1.31;1.78)

Exposure more than 8 years

1.88 (1.62;2.14)

1.30 (1.12;1.48)a

Job task low exposure

1.82 (1.51;2.13)

1.51 (1.19;1.73)a

Job task medium exposure

1.75 (1.49;2.01)

1.26 (1.06;1.46)a

Job task high exposure

2.27 (1.70;2.84)

1.59 (1.08;2.10)

All

1.83 (1.65;2.02)

1.39 (1.25;1.54)a

  1. a) Difference in the fall sample from the spring sample in longitudinal analysis (p < 0.05).
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