Factors | The increase of urinary glyphosate levels | |
---|---|---|
β | 95% CI | |
Age (year) | -0.005 | -0.013, 0.003 |
Gender (male vs female (ref.)) | 0.004 | -0.135, 0.143 |
Education (primary or lower vs junior high school or higher (ref.)) | -0.027 | -0.174, 0.119 |
Spraying equipment (backpack vs pump(ref.)) | 0.115 | -0.204, 0.434 |
Type of spray handle (high pressure vs normal pressure (ref.)) | -0.143 | -0.652, 0.365 |
Length of spray handle (cm) | 0.017 | -0.012, 0.045 |
Distance between the house and the maize farm (km) | -0.030 | -0.088, 0.028 |
Amounts of glyphosate used (liter/day) | 0.001 | 0.000, 0.001** |
Intensity level of exposure | 0.044 | 0.024, 0.063** |