Prevalence of Asthma Among Youth on Hispanic-Operated Farms in the United States-2000
Author: Syamlal, Girija
Date Published: 2008
The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of asthma and asthma attacks among youth (0-19 years old) working and/or living on Hispanic-operated farms. The 2000 U.S. Minority Farm Operator Childhood Agricultural Injury Survey (M-CAIS) data were used to calculate the prevalence of asthma, asthma attacks and serious asthma attacks among youth living on Hispanic-operated farms. In 2000, and estimated 17,573 youth lived on Hispanic-operated farms; 7.4% had asthma diagnosed, 8.1% had an asthma attack white at work in the last year, and 1.4% had a serious asthma attack. Asthma prevalence was highest among youth aged 16-19 (9.1%), males (8.6%) and those driving tractors (9.7%). Serious asthma attacks that required an emergency room visit were most prevalent among youth aged 0-9 years, males, and those riding horses.
Date Published: 2008
The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of asthma and asthma attacks among youth (0-19 years old) working and/or living on Hispanic-operated farms. The 2000 U.S. Minority Farm Operator Childhood Agricultural Injury Survey (M-CAIS) data were used to calculate the prevalence of asthma, asthma attacks and serious asthma attacks among youth living on Hispanic-operated farms. In 2000, and estimated 17,573 youth lived on Hispanic-operated farms; 7.4% had asthma diagnosed, 8.1% had an asthma attack white at work in the last year, and 1.4% had a serious asthma attack. Asthma prevalence was highest among youth aged 16-19 (9.1%), males (8.6%) and those driving tractors (9.7%). Serious asthma attacks that required an emergency room visit were most prevalent among youth aged 0-9 years, males, and those riding horses.
