Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Actuarial Approach

Actuarial Approach

The actuarial approach, a statistical method originally developed for life insurance risk assessment, is widely used to calculate survival rates in clinical and population studies. This method accounts for participants lost to follow-up or those who die from causes unrelated to the study, ensuring a more accurate representation of survival probabilities.
Consider the example of a high-risk surgical procedure with significant early-stage mortality. A two-year clinical study is conducted,...

Bias in Epidemiological Studies

Bias in Epidemiological Studies

Biases can arise at various stages of research, from study design and data collection to analysis and interpretation. Recognizing and addressing these biases is essential to ensure the validity and reliability of epidemiological findings.Broadly speaking, biases in epidemiology fall into three main categories: selection bias, information bias, and confounding. A more detailed description of possible biases is:

Microorganisms in Agriculture and Food industry

Microorganisms in Agriculture and Food industry

Microorganisms play a crucial role in agriculture and the food industry, contributing to soil fertility, crop protection, and food production. Their functions range from nitrogen fixation and biopesticide production to fermentation and food preservation, making them indispensable to sustainable farming and food safety.Role in AgricultureNitrogen-fixing bacteria, such as Rhizobium (symbiotic) and Azotobacter (free-living), convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia through biological nitrogen...

Applications of Life Tables

Applications of Life Tables

Life tables are versatile across various fields, providing a quantitative basis for analyzing mortality and survival rates. Whether used by demographers, actuaries, epidemiologists, or sociologists, life tables offer valuable insights into the dynamics of life and death, facilitating informed decisions in public health, insurance, conservation, and beyond. Their broad applicability highlights the interconnectedness of demographic data with practical outcomes in everyday life and strategic...

Life Tables

Life Tables

A life table is a statistical tool that summarizes the mortality and survival patterns of a population, providing detailed insights into the likelihood of survival or death across different age intervals within a cohort. By organizing data on survival probabilities and mortality rates, life tables offer a clear snapshot of population dynamics over time. They are extensively used in demography, public health, actuarial science, and ecology to analyze life expectancy, design health interventions,...

Causality in Epidemiology

Causality in Epidemiology

Causality or causation is a fundamental concept in epidemiology, vital for understanding the relationships between various factors and health outcomes. Despite its importance, there's no single, universally accepted definition of causality within the discipline. Drawing from a systematic review, causality in epidemiology encompasses several definitions, including production, necessary and sufficient, sufficient-component, counterfactual, and probabilistic models. Each has its strengths and...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Seasonality and environmental determinants of exhaled nitric oxide in individuals with and without chronic respiratory diseases.

Environmental epidemiology (Philadelphia, Pa.)·2026

Same author

Occurrence of formaldehyde exposures in work activities and its diffusion in the Italian industrial context following the notification requirements.

Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita·2026

Same author

Occupational fatal injuries and extreme Temperatures: A case-crossover study in Italy.

Environmental research·2026

Same author

Projection of heat-related occupational injuries under climate change and demographic scenarios in Italian cities.

Environmental research·2026

Same author

Modelled effect on mesothelioma mortality of the asbestos ban in Italy and the subsequent phases of exposure.

Journal of epidemiology and community health·2026

Same author

[Occupational cancers: open issues and perspectives in cancer research, surveillance, detection, and prevention tools].

Epidemiologia e prevenzione·2026

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 15, 2026

Long-term Lethal Toxicity Test with the Crustacean Artemia franciscana

Long-term Lethal Toxicity Test with the Crustacean Artemia franciscana

Published on: April 14, 2012

Mortality in agriculture workers: a case-control study in Italy.

Claudio Gariazzo¹, Alessandro Marinaccio², Dario Consonni³

¹Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene Department, Italian National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL), Rome (Italy); c.gariazzo@inail.it.

Epidemiologia E Prevenzione

|July 14, 2026

Summary

Italian agricultural workers face increased mortality risks for neurological diseases like Parkinson's and certain cancers. These findings highlight potential health impacts from pesticide exposure, necessitating further research and protective measures.

Keywords:

Brain Central nervous system Leukaemia Lymphoma Parkinson’s disease Spinal muscular atrophy

More Related Videos

Methodology for Developing Life Tables for Sessile Insects in the Field Using the Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, in Cotton As a Model System

Methodology for Developing Life Tables for Sessile Insects in the Field Using the Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, in Cotton As a Model System

Published on: November 1, 2017

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 15, 2026

Long-term Lethal Toxicity Test with the Crustacean Artemia franciscana

Long-term Lethal Toxicity Test with the Crustacean Artemia franciscana

Published on: April 14, 2012

Methodology for Developing Life Tables for Sessile Insects in the Field Using the Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, in Cotton As a Model System

Methodology for Developing Life Tables for Sessile Insects in the Field Using the Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, in Cotton As a Model System

Published on: November 1, 2017

Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Epidemiology
Environmental Health

Background:

Agricultural workers face significant exposure to pesticides and other agents.
Epidemiological evidence for neurological diseases and specific cancers linked to agricultural work is still developing.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate mortality risks for neurological diseases and cancers among Italian agricultural workers.

Main Methods:

A case-control study utilized Italian National Social Insurance archive data from 2005-2018.
Compared mortality data of agricultural workers (cases) with service sector workers (controls).
Logistic regression models estimated mortality odds ratios (MORs) adjusted for demographic and regional factors.

Main Results:

Elevated mortality risks observed for Parkinson's disease (PD) and spinal muscular atrophy in agricultural workers.
Increased cancer mortality associated with non-follicular lymphoma (NFL), multiple myeloma (MM), myeloid leukaemia (ML), stomach, prostate, and brain cancers.
Specific risks for PD, NFL, ML, and certain cancers were predominantly observed in male agricultural workers.

Conclusions:

Agricultural employment is linked to various health risks, potentially due to pesticide exposure.
Despite changes in pesticide usage, health effects remain a concern, requiring further investigation.
Enhanced preventive measures are crucial for protecting agricultural workers' health.