Pesticides and respiratory symptoms among farmers
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Resumo: | OBJECTIVE: Despite the intensive use of pesticides in agriculture there are few studies assessing the risk of respiratory conditions from this exposure. The study aimed at quantifying the prevalence of respiratory symptoms among farmers and evaluating its relationship with occupational use of pesticides and the prevalence of respiratory symptoms. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,379 farmers from two municipalities of Southern Brazil in 1996. Frequency and type of chemical exposure and pesticide poisoning were recorded for both sexes. All subjects aged 15 years or older with at least 15 weekly hours of agricultural activity were interviewed. An adapted questionnaire developed by the American Thoracic Society was used for the assessment of respiratory symptoms. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was carried out. RESULTS: More than half (55%) of interviewees were male. The prevalence of asthma symptoms was 12% and chronic respiratory disease symptoms was 22%. Higher odds ratios for both asthma (OR=1.51; 95% CI: 1.07-2.14) and chronic respiratory disease (OR=1.34; 95% CI 1.00-1.81) symptoms were found in women. Logistic regression analysis identified associations between many forms of exposure to pesticides and increased respiratory symptoms. Occurrence of pesticide poisoning was associated with higher prevalence of asthma symptoms (OR=1.54; 95% CI: 1.04-2.58) and chronic respiratory disease symptoms (OR=1.57; 95% CI: 1.08-2.28). CONCLUSIONS: In spite of causality limitations, the study results provide evidence that farming exposure to pesticides is associated with higher prevalence of respiratory symptoms, especially when the exposure is above two days per month. |
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Pesticides and respiratory symptoms among farmers Agrotóxicos e sintomas respiratórios entre agricultores Doenças respiratórias^i2^scrôniAgrotóxicosDoenças ocupacionaisAgriculturaAsmaPopulação ruralRespiratory tract diseases^i1^schroPesticidesOccupational diseasesAgricultureAsthmaRural Population OBJECTIVE: Despite the intensive use of pesticides in agriculture there are few studies assessing the risk of respiratory conditions from this exposure. The study aimed at quantifying the prevalence of respiratory symptoms among farmers and evaluating its relationship with occupational use of pesticides and the prevalence of respiratory symptoms. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,379 farmers from two municipalities of Southern Brazil in 1996. Frequency and type of chemical exposure and pesticide poisoning were recorded for both sexes. All subjects aged 15 years or older with at least 15 weekly hours of agricultural activity were interviewed. An adapted questionnaire developed by the American Thoracic Society was used for the assessment of respiratory symptoms. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was carried out. RESULTS: More than half (55%) of interviewees were male. The prevalence of asthma symptoms was 12% and chronic respiratory disease symptoms was 22%. Higher odds ratios for both asthma (OR=1.51; 95% CI: 1.07-2.14) and chronic respiratory disease (OR=1.34; 95% CI 1.00-1.81) symptoms were found in women. Logistic regression analysis identified associations between many forms of exposure to pesticides and increased respiratory symptoms. Occurrence of pesticide poisoning was associated with higher prevalence of asthma symptoms (OR=1.54; 95% CI: 1.04-2.58) and chronic respiratory disease symptoms (OR=1.57; 95% CI: 1.08-2.28). CONCLUSIONS: In spite of causality limitations, the study results provide evidence that farming exposure to pesticides is associated with higher prevalence of respiratory symptoms, especially when the exposure is above two days per month. OBJETIVO: Apesar do uso intensivo de pesticidas na agricultura, ainda são raros os estudos sobre avaliação de riscos respiratórios devidos a esses produtos. O objetivo do estudo foi dimensionar a prevalência de sintomas respiratórios entre agricultores e avaliar suas relações com o uso ocupacional de agrotóxicos. MÉTODOS: Foi desenvolvido um estudo transversal com 1.379 agricultores de dois municípios da Serra Gaúcha, Brasil, em 1996. Foram medidas a freqüência e as formas de exposição química aos agrotóxicos, além das intoxicações agudas para ambos os sexos. Foram entrevistados todos os indivíduos com 15 anos de idade ou mais, com no mínimo 15 horas semanais de atividade. Para investigar os sintomas respiratórios, foi usada uma adaptação do questionário da American Thoracic Society. A análise multivariada foi realizada por meio de regressão logística. RESULTADOS: Dos agricultores entrevistados, 55% eram do sexo masculino. A prevalência de sintomas de asma foi de 12% e 22% foram considerados como portadores de doença respiratória crônica. As mulheres apresentaram os odds ratios mais elevados para sintomas de asma (OR=1,51; IC 95%: 1,07-2,14) e para sintomas de doença respiratória crônica (OR=1,34; IC 95%: 1,00-1,81). A regressão logística identificou associações entre várias formas de exposição aos agrotóxicos e aumento de sintomas respiratórios. A ocorrência de intoxicações por agrotóxicos mostrou-se associada com maior prevalência de sintomas de asma (OR=1,54; IC 95%: 1,04-2,58) e de doença respiratória crônica (OR=1,57; IC 95%: 1,08-2,28). CONCLUSÕES: Apesar das limitações de causalidade, os resultados evidenciaram que o trabalho agrícola envolvendo agrotóxicos está associado com a elevação da prevalência de sintomas respiratórios, especialmente quando a exposição é superior a dois dias por mês. Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública2005-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/3196710.1590/S0034-89102005000600016Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 39 No. 6 (2005); 973-981 Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 39 Núm. 6 (2005); 973-981 Revista de Saúde Pública; v. 39 n. 6 (2005); 973-981 1518-87870034-8910reponame:Revista de Saúde Públicainstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/31967/33974Copyright (c) 2017 Revista de Saúde Públicainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFaria, Neice Müller XavierFacchini, Luiz AugustoFassa, Anaclaudia GastalTomasi, Elaine2012-07-08T22:49:52Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/31967Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/indexONGhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/oairevsp@org.usp.br||revsp1@usp.br1518-87870034-8910opendoar:2012-07-08T22:49:52Revista de Saúde Pública - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Pesticides and respiratory symptoms among farmers Agrotóxicos e sintomas respiratórios entre agricultores |
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Pesticides and respiratory symptoms among farmers |
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Pesticides and respiratory symptoms among farmers Faria, Neice Müller Xavier Doenças respiratórias^i2^scrôni Agrotóxicos Doenças ocupacionais Agricultura Asma População rural Respiratory tract diseases^i1^schro Pesticides Occupational diseases Agriculture Asthma Rural Population |
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Pesticides and respiratory symptoms among farmers |
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Pesticides and respiratory symptoms among farmers |
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Pesticides and respiratory symptoms among farmers |
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Pesticides and respiratory symptoms among farmers |
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Pesticides and respiratory symptoms among farmers |
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Faria, Neice Müller Xavier |
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Faria, Neice Müller Xavier Facchini, Luiz Augusto Fassa, Anaclaudia Gastal Tomasi, Elaine |
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Facchini, Luiz Augusto Fassa, Anaclaudia Gastal Tomasi, Elaine |
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Faria, Neice Müller Xavier Facchini, Luiz Augusto Fassa, Anaclaudia Gastal Tomasi, Elaine |
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Doenças respiratórias^i2^scrôni Agrotóxicos Doenças ocupacionais Agricultura Asma População rural Respiratory tract diseases^i1^schro Pesticides Occupational diseases Agriculture Asthma Rural Population |
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Doenças respiratórias^i2^scrôni Agrotóxicos Doenças ocupacionais Agricultura Asma População rural Respiratory tract diseases^i1^schro Pesticides Occupational diseases Agriculture Asthma Rural Population |
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OBJECTIVE: Despite the intensive use of pesticides in agriculture there are few studies assessing the risk of respiratory conditions from this exposure. The study aimed at quantifying the prevalence of respiratory symptoms among farmers and evaluating its relationship with occupational use of pesticides and the prevalence of respiratory symptoms. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,379 farmers from two municipalities of Southern Brazil in 1996. Frequency and type of chemical exposure and pesticide poisoning were recorded for both sexes. All subjects aged 15 years or older with at least 15 weekly hours of agricultural activity were interviewed. An adapted questionnaire developed by the American Thoracic Society was used for the assessment of respiratory symptoms. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was carried out. RESULTS: More than half (55%) of interviewees were male. The prevalence of asthma symptoms was 12% and chronic respiratory disease symptoms was 22%. Higher odds ratios for both asthma (OR=1.51; 95% CI: 1.07-2.14) and chronic respiratory disease (OR=1.34; 95% CI 1.00-1.81) symptoms were found in women. Logistic regression analysis identified associations between many forms of exposure to pesticides and increased respiratory symptoms. Occurrence of pesticide poisoning was associated with higher prevalence of asthma symptoms (OR=1.54; 95% CI: 1.04-2.58) and chronic respiratory disease symptoms (OR=1.57; 95% CI: 1.08-2.28). CONCLUSIONS: In spite of causality limitations, the study results provide evidence that farming exposure to pesticides is associated with higher prevalence of respiratory symptoms, especially when the exposure is above two days per month. |
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