IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-4-10735 Original Research Paper VARIOUS INTOXICANTS AND ITS RELATION TO MULTIPLE MYELOMA A HOSPITAL BASED STUDY AT GAUHATI MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, GUWAHATI, ASSAM Lohit kumar Kalita Dr. Dr. Pabitra Kamar Gogoi Dr. April 2017 6 4 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Findings from different studies evaluating risk of developing multiple myeloma (MM) and exposure to pesticides as a general category, including findings among persons who reported ever using pesticides or among licensed pesticide applicators, have been inconsistent; as some studies reported positive associations  while others reported inverse associations. This study aimed to investigate the association between pesticides and developing MM. Summary : Prevalence of MM is significantly high (p>0.00001) among the farmers working in agriculture as compared to those in farms; Pesticide exposure is relatively high with cultivation of crops than vegetable (p<0.00001); among the farmers working in farms, those who work in farm with furred animals are more vernerable (p<0.00001) to the prevalence of MM  than the others; frequency of pesticide exposure has no effect (p=0.354) on the prevalence of MM; prevalence of MM is significantly high (p=0.0005) among farmers who expose to pesticides for more than 5 years as compared to those exposing for less time and prevalence of MM is very insignificant (p<0.00001) among the fruit and pesticide sellers.