Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology

Table 2 Types of organophosphate pesticides most frequently reported to be used by the selected applicators.

From: Dialkyl phosphate metabolites of organophosphorus in applicators of agricultural pesticides in Majes – Arequipa (Peru)

Characteristics	No (%)	Toxicity	Methylated	Ethylated
Pyrazophos	3 (9)	1		+
Coumaphos	3 (9)	1		+
Fenitrothion	4 (12)	1	+
Diazinon	2 (6)	1		+
Dicrotophos	3 (9)	1	+
Profenophos	3 (9)	1		+
Disulfoton	2 (6)	1		+
Azinphos methyl	2 (6)	1	+
Malathion	1 (3)	2	+
Triclorphon	14 (42)	2	+
Monocrotophos	8 (24)	4	+
Methyl Parathion	10 (30)	4	+
Methamidophos	14 (42)	4	+

1: Low toxicity; 2: Moderate toxicity, 3: High Toxicity; 4: Very High toxicity. + Metabolite present in urine

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