@article{ref1,
title="Fatal incidents in Australia's older farmers (2001-2015)",
journal="Journal of agromedicine",
year="2017",
author="Monaghan, Noeline and Lower, Tony and Rolfe, Margaret I.",
volume="22",
number="2",
pages="100-108",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: This study assesses non-intentional injury deaths of older farmers and the causal agents associated with these fatalities in Australia (2001-2015). It also explores approaches based on the hierarchy of risk controls to reduce fatalities and injuries in this cohort Methods: Data on farm-related incidents were sourced from the National Coroners Information System (NCIS) for the study period and coded. Rates were calculated and regression analyses completed to assess trends over time. <br><br>RESULTS: Those in the 50+ years category (n=610), accounted for 49.8% of all on-farm non-intentional injury deaths, with males (n=566) dominating the cases. The annual mean was 40.66 cases (sd 8.08) and the average rate 36/100,000. Trend analysis revealed a non-statistically significant (p<0.05) increase in cases over the period. Farm vehicles and machinery were responsible for almost two thirds of the fatal cases. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Non-intentional fatality rates for older farmers have remained relatively unchanged for a significant period in Australia. There is a need to examine additional approaches that not only maintain the benefits of work activity for older farmers, but also balance this against a safety perspective.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1059-924X",
doi="10.1080/1059924X.2017.1282907",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2017.1282907"
}