Suicide Mortality among Kentucky Farmers, 1979–1985

Stallones, Lorann

doi:10.1111/j.1943-278x.1990.tb00098.x

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Back pain and agricultural work among farmers: An analysis of the Colorado farm family health and hazard surveillance survey

1999

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Background Back pain is the most prevalent occupational health problem experienced by much of the world's workforce. However, agricultural work‐related back pain occurring among US farmers working on small operations or family farms is usually not included in surveillance. With data collected by Colorado Farm Family Health and Hazard Surveillance Survey, this study reports characteristics of and risk factors for back pain among adult farmers living in eight Colorado counties. Methods A stratified probability sample of 500 farms was selected in proportion to the number of farms in study areas. During the 4‐year period from 1993 through 1996, 458 farms were enrolled in the study and 759 farmers were interviewed using a questionnaire. Information on self‐reported back pain and potential risk factors among 742 white farmers was evaluated and reported here. Results A total of 194 farmers (26.2%) reported to have had at least one episode of back pain lasting for 1 week or more. Males had a slightly higher prevalence of back pain than females (28.6% vs. 22.5%) and the lower back was the predominantly affected part of body among both males and females. In 45.4% of males and 43.9% of females back pain was brought on by repeated activities. Males' activities at work were more likely to cause back pain while females' activities at home were more likely to cause back pain. Three factors were found to be significantly associated with back pain: being depressed (odds ratio (OR) = 3.68, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.23–6.09), farming/ranching as main activities (OR = 1.66, CI = 1.17–2.36), and worked in agriculture for 10 to 29 years (OR = 1.62, CI = 1.14–2.30). Conclusions Our analyses indicate that back pain is an occupational health problem among farmers on small operations or family farms and that back pain affected males and females differently. The finding of significant positive associations between depression, farming activities, and back pain warrants further attention. Am. J. Ind. Med. 35:310–336, 1999. © 1999 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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Back pain and agricultural work among farmers: An analysis of the Colorado farm family health and hazard surveillance survey

1999

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Suicide mortality in the United States: Differentials by industrial and occupational groups

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1999

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The prevalence of depressive symptoms and risk factors among Iowa and Colorado farmers

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Background Farmers have been previously reported to have higher rates of depression and suicide compared to other occupations. Comparisons of depressive symptoms and risk factors for states should increase understanding of depression in farmers. Methods Representative samples of 385 Iowa and 470 Colorado male principal farm operators in the respective state Farm Family Health and Hazard Surveillance projects were evaluated for depressive symptoms by using the CES‐D scale. Risk factors were determined by using weighted multiple logistic regression analyses. Results Iowa farmers were 1.74 times (P < 0.05) more likely to have had depressive symptoms than Colorado farmers. Being unmarried (odds ratio=3.46), having negative life events within the past year [legal problems (4.67), substantial income decline (2.71), loss of something of sentimental value (3.20)], and lower perceived general health status were risk factors (P < 0.05) for depressive symptoms for male Iowa and Colorado farmers. Higher levels of most risk factors for Iowa farmers, almost twice the frequency of substantial income decline, accounted for the majority of the difference in depressive symptoms between Iowa (12.2%) and Colorado (7.4%). Conclusions Although Iowa farmers had 1.74 times higher level of depression symptoms than Colorado farmers, this difference was not significant after adjusting for the higher levels of most risk factors for Iowa farmers. Am. J. Ind. Med. 37:382–389, 2000. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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Suicide Mortality among Kentucky Farmers, 1979–1985

Cited by 38 publications

References 19 publications

Back pain and agricultural work among farmers: An analysis of the Colorado farm family health and hazard surveillance survey

Back pain and agricultural work among farmers: An analysis of the Colorado farm family health and hazard surveillance survey

Suicide mortality in the United States: Differentials by industrial and occupational groups

The prevalence of depressive symptoms and risk factors among Iowa and Colorado farmers

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