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Work-related respiratory disorders and farming characteristics among cattle farmers in Northern Germany
K Radon1, U Opravil, J Hartung
1Institute of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany. K.Radon@lrz.uni-muenchen.de
Background:
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence of respiratory symptoms among Northern German farmers in relation to cattle farming characteristics.
Methods:
1735 farmers were visited on their farms and were interviewed using a standardized questionnaire on work-related respiratory symptoms and farming details.
Results:
84.6% of the farmers were cattle farmers. The prevalence of work-related respiratory symptoms was 40.3%. In a multiple logistic regression model adjusting for response rate, age, gender, and smoking habits, work-related respiratory symptoms were shown to be significantly associated with the ventilation of the cattle house (OR (ventilation via the wall): 0.57), feeding management (OR (feeding once daily): 0.53), and plant crop (OR: 0. 75). Farmers, living inland, showed a significant higher prevalence of work-related respiratory symptoms (OR: 1.34).
Conclusions:
The use of ventilation via the wall might be recommended for new cattle houses in regions with warm winters.
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