Lifetime Allergic Rhinitis Prevalence Among US Primary Farm Operators: Findings from the 2011 Farm and Ranch Safety Survey

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• Personal Author:
  Henneberger, Paul K. ; Mazurek JM
• Description:
  Purpose: Allergic rhinitis is associated with decreased quality of life, and reduced workplace performance and productivity. This study investigated the prevalence of lifetime allergic rhinitis and factors associated with allergic rhinitis among US primary farm operators. Methods: The 2011 Farm and Ranch Safety Survey data collected from 11,210 active farm operators were analyzed. Survey respondents were determined to have lifetime allergic rhinitis based on a "yes" response to the question: "Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you had hay fever, seasonal allergies, or allergic rhinitis?" Data were weighted to produce nationally representative estimates. Results: An estimated 30.8% of the 2.1 million active farm operators had lifetime allergic rhinitis in 2011. The allergic rhinitis prevalence varied by demographic and farm characteristics. Farm operators with allergic rhinitis were 1.38 (95% CI 1.22-1.56) times more likely to be exposed to pesticides compared with operators with no allergic rhinitis. The association with pesticide exposure for allergic rhinitis and current asthma, and allergic rhinitis alone was statistically significant and greater than that for current asthma alone. Conclusion: Certain groups of farm operators may be at increased risk of allergic rhinitis. Studies should further investigate the association of allergic rhinitis with specific pesticide exposure. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Asthma Asthma, Occupational Demography Environmental Exposure Farmers Hypersensitivity Insecticides Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Surveys And Questionnaires Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Agricultural Agricultural Workers Allergic Disorders Allergic Reactions Allergies Author Keywords: Allergic Rhinitis Bronchial Asthma Demographic Characteristics Exposure Levels Farming Farm Workers Occupational Exposure Pesticide Pesticides Pesticides And Agricultural Chemicals Quality Of Life Questionnaires Risk Factors Statistical Analysis Surveillance Surveys And Questionnaire Work Environment Worker Health Workers

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• ISSN:
  0340-0131
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  90
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049606
• Citation:
  Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2017 Aug; 90(6):507-515
• Contact Point Address:
  Jacek M. Mazurek, Respiratory Health Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mailstop HG 900.2, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505
• Email:
  JMazurek1@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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