The nitty-gritty of the results

4-5 year olds

In 86% of the tests in the younger age group the less exposed children displayed better performance abilities than the children with higher exposure to pesticides.

In 70.8% of these tests for 4-5 year olds statistically significant conclusions were in favour of the children who are less exposed to pesticides.

In the 4-5 year old age group, only 6.6% of the total tests were significantly conclusive in favour of the study location children.

9-13 year olds

84.2% of the tests in the older age group, the less exposed children displayed better performance abilities than the children with higher exposure to pesticides.

70% of these tests in the case of 9-13 year olds, showed statistically significant conclusions were in favour of the children who are less exposed to pesticides.

4.2% of the total tests in favour of the case of the 9-13 year old children.

The remaining are tests where both groups have performed equally well, or have performed without any significance to the results.