@article{ref1,
title="Severe Back Pain Among Farmworker High School Students From Starr County, Texas: Baseline Results",
journal="Annals of epidemiology",
year="2006",
author="Shipp, Eva M. and Cooper, Sharon P. and Del Junco, Deborah J. and Delclos, G. L. and Burau, K. D. and Tortolero, Susan R.",
volume="17",
number="2",
pages="132-141",
abstract="PURPOSE: This cohort study is among the first to estimate the prevalence of and examine potential risk factors for severe back pain (resulting in medical care, 4+ hours of time lost, or pain lasting 1+ weeks) among adolescent farmworkers. These youth often perform tasks requiring bent/stooped postures and heavy lifting. METHODS: Of 2536 students who participated (response rate across the three public high schools, 61.2% to 83.9%), 410 students were farmworkers (largely Hispanic and migrant). Students completed a self-administered Web-based survey including farm work/nonfarm work and back-pain items relating to a 9-month period. RESULTS: The prevalence of severe back pain was 15.7% among farmworkers and 12.4% among nonworkers. The prevalence increased to 19.1% among farm workers (n = 131) who also did nonfarm work. A multiple logistic regression for farmworkers showed that significantly increased adjusted odds ratios for severe back pain were female sex (4.59); prior accident/back injury (9.04); feeling tense, stressed, or anxious sometimes/often (4.11); lifting/carrying heavy objects not at work (2.98); current tobacco use (2.79); 6+ years involved in migrant farm work (5.02); working with/around knives (3.87); and working on corn crops (3.40). CONCLUSIONS: Areas for further research include ergonomic exposure assessments and examining the effects of doing farm work and nonfarm work simultaneously.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1047-2797",
doi="10.1016/j.annepidem.2006.06.011",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2006.06.011"
}