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Table 3 Odds Ratio (OR) for having experienced symptoms of acute pesticide poisoning after spraying past monthaccording to exposure status among male farmers (n = 114)

From: Occupational pesticide intoxications among farmers in Bolivia: a cross-sectional study

 

%

Unadjusted

Adjusted*

  

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Sprayed only pesticides other than organophosphates (OPs) past month

22

1(ref)

-

1(ref)

-

Sprayed from 1–3 times with OPs past month

45

2.04

0.70 – 5.99

1.91

0.58 – 6.30

Sprayed more than 3 times with OPs past month

33

6.09

1.96 – 18.97

5.97

1.63 – 21.96

>7 precautions taken when handling pesticides

17

1(ref)

-

1(ref)

-

6–7 precautions taken when handling pesticides

33

5.63

1.37 – 23.06

5.15

1.17 – 22.67

4–5 precautions taken when handling pesticides

32

4.17

1.01 – 17.18

5.19

1.15 – 23.42

0–3 precautions taken when handling pesticides

18

10.83

2.25 – 52.20

13.88

2.60 – 74.11

  1. Logistic regression analysis, * the OR were mutually adjusted.
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