Lorann Stallones, David S. Pratt, John J. May
AUTHOR ABSTRACT
We surveyed
a self-selected sample of dairy farm owners/residents to determine
the feasibility of establishing a surveillance system that
would identify health risks common to this type of farming
activity. Data obtained included demographic characteristics
of the farm families, number of milk cows, prevalence of selected
respiratory diseases, and farm-related injuries among farm
owners. Despite a low overall response rate (45 percent),
farm owners/residents reported a higher prevalence of respiratory
conditions than that of the United States as a whole. Male
farm owners were less likely to smoke than U.S. white males
as a whole. The number of farm owners reporting farm-related
injuries during a one-year period (9 percent) was similar
to previous reports.
JOURNAL AND
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE ID#
JOURNAL:
Am J Prev Med. 1986; 2(4): 189-192.
Note:
American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
NLOM ID#:
88269317
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