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Document ID (ISN)78433
CIS number 02-707
ISSN - Serial title 1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Year 2001
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Park H., Sprince N.L., Lewis M.Q., Burmeister L.F., Whitten P.S., Zwerling C.
Title Risk factors for work-related injury among male farmers in Iowa: A prospective cohort study
Bibliographic information June 2001, Vol.43, No.6, p.542-547. 31 ref.
Abstract Agriculture is one of the most hazardous occupations in the United States. In this population-based prospective study, the work-related injury rate and risk factors among 290 Iowa male principal farm operators was investigated. Baseline data were collected between 1991 and 1994, and injury events were surveyed during the autumn of 1995. Cumulative incidence of farming work-related injuries during the previous year was 10.5%. It was found that the factors giving rise to the highest incidence of farming work-related injuries were depressive symptoms (odds ratio 3.22) and the number of hours working with animals (odds ratio 2.14).
Descriptors (primary) occupational accidents; male workers; agriculture; risk factors; injuries
Descriptors (secondary) USA; Iowa; depressive neurosis; frequency rates; questionnaire survey; cohort study; handling of animals; hazard evaluation
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceKorea, Republic of; USA
Subject(s) Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Agriculture