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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to identify the magnitude and consequences of and potential risk factors for fall-related injuries among agricultural operation households. METHODS: Demographic, injury, and exposure data were collected through 1999 from 3765 households in a five-state region. A causal model facilitated survey design, data analyses, and interpretation of results; directed acyclic graphs guided multivariate modeling. RESULTS: The 16,538 participants experienced 766 fall-related injury events (48.3 per 1000 persons). Consequences included lost agricultural and other work time. Increased risks involved residence in states other than Minnesota, male gender, and injury history. Decreased risks were among those less than 35 years of age and those who worked 40 hours or less per week. CONCLUSIONS: Fall-related injury is a major problem for the agricultural population. This effort serves as a basis for further in-depth research.
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Acidentes por Quedas/estatística & dados numéricos , Agricultura/estatística & dados numéricos , Saúde da População Rural/estatística & dados numéricos , Ferimentos e Lesões/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Escala de Gravidade do Ferimento , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Meio-Oeste dos Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Ferimentos e Lesões/classificaçãoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Tractor-related injuries are among the most severe of agricultural injuries. This study identifies the incidence, consequences, and potential risk factors for tractor injuries among 3,765 agricultural households in a five-state region. METHODS: Demographic, injury, and exposure data were collected for two 6-month recall periods in 1999 using computer assisted telephone interviews. A causal model served as a basis for survey design, data analysis, and interpretation of results; associated directed acyclic graphs guided development of multivariate models. RESULTS: The overall injury rate was 9.6 events per 1,000 persons per year. Increased personal risk was observed for males and prior agricultural injury experience. Compared with ages 35-44, decreased risks were identified for those less than 5, 5-9, 10-14, 15-19, and 20-24. CONCLUSIONS: Risk of tractor injury among agricultural household members varied by gender, age, and prior injury experience. .
