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Table 1 Characteristics of farmers
| Variable | Total (n = 42) | Group A (n = 21) | Group B (n = 21) | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men, n (%) | 42 (100) | 21 (100) | 21 (100) | |
| Age (years) | 0.134a | |||
| Mean (SD) | 38.1 (9.4) | 35.9 (8.6) | 40.2 (10.0) | |
| Education, n (%) | 0.917+,b | |||
| No education | 4 (9.5) | 2 (9.5) | 2 (9.5) | |
| 1st–4th grade | 6 (14.3) | 2 (9.5) | 4 (19.0) | |
| 5th–8th grade | 9 (21.4) | 5 (23.8) | 4 (19.0) | |
| 9th–12th grade | 23 (54.8) | 12 (57.1) | 11 (52.4) | |
| Median (IQR) | 10 (4.8–10) | 10 (6.0–10.0) | 10 (3.0–10.0) | |
| Involvement in farming (years), n (%) | 0.208+,b | |||
| 1–10 | 18 (42.9) | 12 (57.1) | 6 (28.6) | |
| 11–20 | 13 (31.0) | 4 (19.0) | 9 (42.9) | |
| 21–30 | 5 (11.9) | 3 (14.3) | 2 (9.5) | |
| > 30 | 6 (14.3) | 2 (9.5) | 4 (19.0) | |
| Median (IQR) | 12.0 (8.0–22.3) | 10.0 (6.0–21.5) | 13.0 (10.0-24-0) | |
| Pesticide use (years), n (%) | 0.398+,b | |||
| 1–10 | 24 (57.1) | 15 (71.4) | 9 (42.9) | |
| 11–20 | 13 (31.0) | 3 (14.3) | 10 (47.6) | |
| 21–30 | 5 (11.9) | 3 (14.3) | 2 (9.5) | |
| Median (IQR) | 10.0 (4.8–13.3) | 8.0 (4.0–14.0) | 11.0 (5.0–13.5) | |
| Marital status, n (%) | 0.148c | |||
| Currently married | 36 (85.7) | 18 (85.7) | 18 (85.7) | |
| Divorced/Separated | 2 (4.8) | 0 | 2 (9.5) | |
| Never married | 4 (9.5) | 3 (14.3) | 1 (4.8) | |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 0.505b | |||
| Median (IQR) | 22.3 (19.8–24.9) | 21.4 (18.3–25.9) | 22.7 (21.4–23.4) | |
| Alcohol drinking, n (%) | 0.317d | |||
| Yes | 13 (31.0) | 5 (23.8) | 8 (38.1) | |
| No | 29 (69.0) | 16 (76.2) | 13 (61.9) | |
| Smoking, n (%) | 1.000e | |||
| Yes | 7 (16.7) | 3 (14.3) | 4 (19.0) | |
| No | 35 (83.3) | 18 (85.7) | 17 (81.0) | |
| Chewing tobacco, n (%) | 0.212d | |||
| Yes | 18 (42.9) | 11 (52.4) | 7 (33.3) | |
| No | 24 (57.1) | 10 (47.6) | 14 (66.7) |
