Table 1

Chi-square test to evaluate the presence/absence of OPs metabolites in men from Majes, Arequipa.

Dependent variable
Non Exposed
n/N (%)
Exposed
n/N (%)
p
No Exposed
GM((DS(GM)))
Exposed
GM((DS(GM))
p

DEP
5/31 (16.1)
8/31 (25.8)
0.53
2.99(2.06)
3.75 (8.17)
0.31
DEDTP
9/31 (29.0)
18/31 (58.1)
0.04
10.24(54.46)
25.33 (78.60)
0.01
DETP
2/31 (6.5)
10/31 (32.3)
0.02
2.66(1.02)
3.85 (7.15)
0.10
DMP
23/31 (74.2)
26/31 (86.9)
0.53
9.57(19.47)
14.22 (42.42)
0.14
DMDTP
5/31 (16.1)
1/31 (3.2)
0.19
56.37(6.65)
5.3 (4.53)
0.10
DMTP
18/31 (58.1)
25/31 (80.6)
0.09
9.69(68.72)
22.92 (48.55)
0.02

n = number of subjects with the metabolite in urine. N = number of subjects in each group (exposed or non exposed subjects). P: level of significance after chi square test.

LOD (Limit of detection) for: DMP, DMTP, DEP, DETP 5 ug/l. DMDTP, DEDTP 10 ug/l.

Yucra et al. Environmental Health 2008 7:59   doi:10.1186/1476-069X-7-59

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