Work‐related respiratory symptoms in New Zealand farmers

Kimbell-Dunn, M.; Fishwick, R.D.; Bradshaw, Lisa; Erkinjuntti-Pekkanen, Riitta; Pearce, Neil

doi:10.1002/1097-0274(200103)39:3<292::aid-ajim1017>3.3.co;2-6

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“…As was the case in the previous farmers' survey (Kimbell-Dunn et al 2001), current asthma was deWned as having had an asthma attack in the past 12 months, currently taking asthma medication, and/or waking with shortness of breath in the past 12 months, according to the ECRHS deWnition of asthma (Burney et al 1994). Chronic bronchitis was assessed using the deWnition "phlegm produced from the chest, day or night, in the winter, occurring on most days for at least 3 months of the year" (Medical Research Council (MRC) 1965).…”

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confidence: 55%

“…One of our main study objectives was to investigate whether the elevated risks found for working with horses in the National Farmers Study (Kimbell-Dunn et al 2001) could have been a result of confounding. After adjusting for a wide range of factors, including childhood farm exposure and family history of atopic disease, the associations between respiratory symptoms and working with horses remained.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Others work with horses as farriers and farmers, or have recreational contact. In a 1996 national survey of New Zealand farmers, working with horses was shown to be a signiWcant risk factor for symptoms of asthma, dyspnea, work-related breathing problems, and bronchitis (Kimbell-Dunn et al 1999, 2001.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In order to be comparable with the previous New Zealand study of farmers and respiratory disease (Kimbell-Dunn et al 1999, 2001, we used national samples of occupationally exposed horse workers and farmers who would not typically work with animals, namely, vegetable growers. In addition to identifying occupational activities associated with respiratory risk (leading to possible preventive measures), an important objective of this study was to investigate whether confounding factors could be responsible for the elevated respiratory risk associated with exposure to horses found in earlier studies.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In addition to identifying occupational activities associated with respiratory risk (leading to possible preventive measures), an important objective of this study was to investigate whether confounding factors could be responsible for the elevated respiratory risk associated with exposure to horses found in earlier studies. Vegetable growers were selected as the comparison group as they had average rates of respiratory disease in previous surveys (Kimbell-Dunn et al 1999, 2001) and typically did not work with animals on a regular basis.…”

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Pesticide use and chronic bronchitis among farmers in the agricultural health study

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et al. 2007

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Self‐reported work activities, eye, nose, and throat symptoms, and respiratory health outcomes among an industrial hog operation worker cohort, North Carolina, USA

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Pisanic

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Introduction Respiratory disease among industrial hog operation (IHO) workers is well documented; however, it remains unclear whether specific work activities are more harmful and if personal protective equipment (PPE), as used by workers, can reduce adverse health outcomes. Methods IHO workers (n = 103) completed baseline and up to eight bi‐weekly study visits. Workers reported typical (baseline) and transient (bi‐weekly) work activities, PPE use, and physical health symptoms. Baseline and longitudinal associations were assessed using generalized logistic and fixed‐effects logistic regression models, respectively. Results At baseline, reports of ever versus never drawing pig blood, applying pesticides, and increasing years worked at any IHO were positively associated with reports of eye, nose, and/or throat irritation. Over time, transient exposures, associated with dustiness in barns, cleaning of barns, and pig contact were associated with increased odds of sneezing, headache, and eye or nose irritation, particularly in the highest categories of exposure. When PPE was used, workers had lower odds of symptoms interfering with sleep (odds ratio [OR]: 0.1; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.01–0.8), and eye or nose irritation (OR: 0.1; 95% CI: 0.02–0.9). Similarly, when they washed their hands eight times or more per shift (median frequency) versus less frequently, the odds of any respiratory symptom were reduced (OR: 0.3; 95% CI: 0.1–0.8). Conclusions In this healthy volunteer worker population, increasingly unfavorable IHO activities were associated with self‐reported eye, nose, throat, and respiratory health symptoms. Strong protective associations were seen between PPE use and handwashing and the odds of symptoms, warranting further investigation.

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Work‐related respiratory symptoms in New Zealand farmers

Cited by 9 publications

References 23 publications

Occupational respiratory health of New Zealand horse trainers

Occupational respiratory health of New Zealand horse trainers

Pesticide use and chronic bronchitis among farmers in the agricultural health study

Self‐reported work activities, eye, nose, and throat symptoms, and respiratory health outcomes among an industrial hog operation worker cohort, North Carolina, USA

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