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>3.0.co;2-f

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“…Many agricultural exposures are risk factors for chronic bronchitis and other respiratory diseases [Becklake 1998, Kimbell-Dunn 2001, Melbostad, et al 1997, Omland 2002, Zock, et al 2001. Farmers perform a variety of activities that potentially put them at risk for chronic…”

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

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American J Industrial Med

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

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“…Several studies 1,12,19,26 have reported increased risk of respiratory problems, such as asthma and chronic bronchitis, among agricultural workers. Exposure to pesticides has been associated with increased risk of respiratory symptoms in agricultural activities.…”

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Pesticides and respiratory symptoms among farmers

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ObjectiveDespite the intensive use of pesticides in agriculture there are few studies assessing the risk of respiratory conditions from this exposure. The study aimed at quantifying the prevalence of respiratory symptoms among farmers and evaluating its relationship with occupational use of pesticides and the prevalence of respiratory symptoms. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,379 farmers from two municipalities of Southern Brazil in 1996. Frequency and type of chemical exposure and pesticide poisoning were recorded for both sexes. All subjects aged 15 years or older with at least 15 weekly hours of agricultural activity were interviewed. An adapted questionnaire developed by the American Thoracic Society was used for the assessment of respiratory symptoms. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was carried out. Results More than half (55%) of interviewees were male. The prevalence of asthma symptoms was 12% and chronic respiratory disease symptoms was 22%. Higher odds ratios for both asthma (OR=1.51; 95% CI: 1.07-2.14) and chronic respiratory disease (OR=1.34; 95% CI 1.00-1.81) symptoms were found in women. Logistic regression analysis identified associations between many forms of exposure to pesticides and increased respiratory symptoms. Occurrence of pesticide poisoning was associated with higher prevalence of asthma symptoms (OR=1.54; 95% CI: 1.04-2.58) and chronic respiratory disease symptoms (OR=1.57; 95% CI: 1.08-2.28). ConclusionsIn spite of causality limitations, the study results provide evidence that farming exposure to pesticides is associated with higher prevalence of respiratory symptoms, especially when the exposure is above two days per month. Resumo Objetivo

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“…1,19 Agriculture can lead to higher risks of respiratory problems. 1,14 A broad multicentric study among European farmers found that 22% had respiratory symptoms related to rural work (wheezing, shortness of breath/or cough with expectorant). 20 Those working in swine production comprised the group of highest risk, based on dose-response in relation to the number of hours in the workplace.…”

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“…2 In Norway, non-atopic farmers who worked with two or more types of livestock showed nearly twice the rate of asthma than those that did not work with animals. 4 High levels of respiratory symptoms in farmers and rural workers 1,20 have been found in specific workplaces, such as swine 14,18,20 and poultry 11,14,18 enclosures and areas of grain production.…”

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Trabalho rural, exposição a poeiras e sintomas respiratórios entre agricultores

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OBJECTIVE: Environmental working conditions in rural areas, notably exposure to organic and mineral dusts, have been associated with increases in respiratory diseases. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of respiratory symptoms among farmers and the associations of these with occupational risk factors. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was undertaken in 1996 with 1,379 farmers from Southern Brazil. Sociodemographic and farming-production parameters were collected, as were levels of exposure to organic and mineral dusts. Respiratory symptoms were assessed by a modified version of American Thoracic SocietyDivision of Lung Disease questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used in analyses, controlling for confounding factors. RESULTS:The majority (52%) of interviewees worked in activities with intense exposure to dust. Workers on farms with better economic indicators had a lower prevalence of respiratory symptoms. Poultry workers showed more symptoms of chronic respiratory disease (OR=1.60; 95% CI: 1.05-2.42). Farmers exposed to high concentrations of dust had more than 70% higher risk of asthma symptoms (OR=1.71; 95% CI: 1.10-2.67) and chronic respiratory disease symptoms (OR=1.77; 95% CI: 1.25-2.50). CONCLUSIONS:The rural workers studied herein were exposed to high levels of organic and mineral dusts. Those exposed to higher dust concentrations, such as poultry workers, showed an increased risk of work-related respiratory symptoms. The implementation of respiratory protection programs is recommended, emphasizing workers involved with poultry production.

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Work-related respiratory symptoms in New Zealand farmers

Cited by 44 publications

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

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

Pesticides and respiratory symptoms among farmers

Trabalho rural, exposição a poeiras e sintomas respiratórios entre agricultores

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