Table 1 General, lifestyle and occupational data for men
Characteristics | Non exposed workers (n = 45) | Pesticide-exposed banana plantation workers (n = 42) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 38.4 (7.6) | 34.8 (6.5) | 0.02 * |
Body mass index, mean (SD) | 24.6 (3.3) | 24.6 (3.3) | 0.97 * |
Body mass index, n (%) | |||
< 25 | 28 (62) | 26 (62) | 0.86† |
25 – < 30 | 15 (33) | 13(31) | |
> 30 | 2 (5) | 3 (7) | |
Tobacco, n (%) | |||
Non smoker | 23 (51) | 32 (76) | 0.02† |
Current or former smoker | 22 (49) | 10 (24) | |
Alcohol, n (%) | |||
Non drinker | 10 (22) | 15 (36) | 0.17† |
Current or former drinker | 35 (78) | 27 (64) | |
Drugs, n (%) | |||
Non consumers | 41 (91) | 37 (88) | 0.64† |
Current or former consumers | 4 (9) | 5 (12) | |
Heat exposure, n (%) | |||
No | 43 (96) | 38 (90) | 0.35† |
Yes | 2 (4) | 4 (10) | |
Solvent exposure, n (%) | |||
No | 28 (62) | 36 (86) | 0.01† |
Yes | 17 (38) | 6 (14) | |
Diesel exhaust exposure, n (%) | |||
No | 38 (84) | 36 (86) | 0.87† |
Yes | 7 (16) | 6 (14) | |
Season of semen analysis, n (%) | |||
Spring or summer | 28 (62) | 20 (48) | 0.17† |
Autumn or winter | 17 (38) | 22 (52) | |
Dry season | 23 (51) | 30 (71) | 0.05† |
Wet season | 22 (49) | 12 (29) | |
Abstinence before semen analysis (days), mean (SD) mean (SD) | 4.1 (1.3) | 3.9 (1.0) | 0.80 * |