Respiratory Disease in Agricultural Workers: Mortality and Morbidity Statistics
Author: Department of Health and Human Services
Date Published: 2007
Respiratory Disease in Agriculture presents summary tables and figures of occupational respiratory disease surveillance that focuses on various occupationally relevant respiratory diseases for the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industries. This report outlines seven major sections covered in the full report. The highlights are data and usage limitations, demographic statistics for agricultural workers, mortality statistics for agricultural workers, including by sex and race and ethnicity. Morbidity statistics for agricultural workers, including sex, race/ethnicity, smoking status and source of data. Recommendations to fill research gaps for respiratory diseases in agriculture with descriptions of data sources, methods and other supplementary information.
Date Published: 2007
Respiratory Disease in Agriculture presents summary tables and figures of occupational respiratory disease surveillance that focuses on various occupationally relevant respiratory diseases for the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industries. This report outlines seven major sections covered in the full report. The highlights are data and usage limitations, demographic statistics for agricultural workers, mortality statistics for agricultural workers, including by sex and race and ethnicity. Morbidity statistics for agricultural workers, including sex, race/ethnicity, smoking status and source of data. Recommendations to fill research gaps for respiratory diseases in agriculture with descriptions of data sources, methods and other supplementary information.
