Abstract
Numerous studies have reported injury risks among farmers. Few have provided detailed information related to off-farm paid work practices and pesticide exposures in relation to the risk of farm work-related injuries. This study provides estimates of the risk of injury associated with these exposures in a population-based survey of Colorado male resident farm operators. Significantly associated with the risk of farm workrelated injuries were the number of days of off-farm employment (50-149 days) (odds ratio 3.25, 95% confidence interval 1.40, 7.53) and having a primary cash crop of large animals including beef, dairy, and feedlot operations (odds ratio 4.63, 95% confidence interval 1.01, 21.25). Organophosphate use and carbamate use on the farm in the previous 12 months were associated with injury but were not significantly associated when considered in a logistic regression model including age, cash crop, and the workrelated variables listed above. However, in the logistic regression analysis, the risk of exposure to the neurotoxic carbamate chemicals was greater (odds ratio 2.03, 95% confidence interval 0.59, 6.94) among injured farm operators than in the univariate analysis (odds ratio 1.47, 95% confidence interval 0.35, 4.60).
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
