Causation was not claimed; instead the authors suggested these results would add to the discussion and consideration being given to the potential effects of pesticides on sensitive populations in this case fetuses of mothers who lived in proximity of commercial pesticide applications. Further research suggested by the study, include gene-environment interactions. Stated limitations include: assessment of pesticide exposure sources other than the living environment like work, parks, institutional environments, and exposure from home gardens. Dietary intake of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables could also contribute to higher exposure. Additionally, the database that collects the amounts and types of pesticides may not accurately represent what was used in truth. With population based case control studies the primary data is from study subject recall, when they lives where and for how long, what they ate, where they were at the time of interest etc. These questions may or may not be remembered
Causation was not claimed; instead the authors suggested these results would add to the discussion and consideration being given to the potential effects of pesticides on sensitive populations in this case fetuses of mothers who lived in proximity of commercial pesticide applications. Further research suggested by the study, include gene-environment interactions. Stated limitations include: assessment of pesticide exposure sources other than the living environment like work, parks, institutional environments, and exposure from home gardens. Dietary intake of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables could also contribute to higher exposure. Additionally, the database that collects the amounts and types of pesticides may not accurately represent what was used in truth. With population based case control studies the primary data is from study subject recall, when they lives where and for how long, what they ate, where they were at the time of interest etc. These questions may or may not be remembered