Abstract
Abstract A random sample of 155 farmers was studied with respect to use of pesticides and to farming habits and products. Significant differences were found between the “high” and “low” pesticide use groups with respect to hematocrit, hemoglobin, and prothrombin time values. Significant correlations were obtained between the use of aldrin and blood uric acid values; atrazine and bilirubin, 1-minute and 30-minute values; benzene hexachloride and total blood chlorinated hydrocarbon residues; benzene hexachloride and urinary creatinine values; and 2, 4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid herbicides and serum albumin values for the high pesticide use group. Significant correlations were found between the total pesticides employed by the high-use group and the blood uric acid and bilirubin 1-minute values. A significant negative correlation existed with respect to erythrocyte sedimentation rates. No significant correlations were obtained for the low-use group. The blood concentrations of pesticide residue were not pro...
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