P2-172 Adverse health events during occupational exposure to pesticides, in Cordoba, Argentina. An estimation of its impact on agricultural applicators health

Abstract

, based on linked records of the use of mental health services, hospital admissions, Medicare claims for GP and specialist services, electoral roll registration and deaths. Adjusted rate ratios (ARRs) for the number of visits to GPs by MHCs relative to non-MHCs, and for different categories of mental disorders. Results Relative to non-MHCS, the ARR of visits to GPs by MHCs was 1.622 (95% CI 1.613 to 1.631) overall, and was elevated in each separate category of mental illness. ARRs were highest for alcohol/ drug disorders, schizophrenia and affective psychoses (2.404, 1.834 and 1.798, respectively). The results were not changed by location (metropolitan, rural or remote addresses). However, the 4% of MHCs with no fixed address had a very low ARR of visits to GPs (0.058; 95% CI 0.057 to 0.060). Conclusion MHCs visit GPs substantially more often than nonMHCs, with the exception of those with no fixed address who seldom see a GP at all.