TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Tractor-related injuries: A population-based study of a five-state region in the Midwest
JO  - American journal of industrial medicine
A1  - Carlson, Kathleen F.
A1  - Gerberich, Susan Goodwin
A1  - Church, Timothy R.
A1  - Ryan, Andrew D.
A1  - Alexander, Bruce H.
A1  - Mongin, Steven J.
A1  - Renier, Colleen M.
A1  - Zhang, Xianglan
A1  - French, L. R.
A1  - Masten, Ann S.
SP  - 254
EP  - 264
VL  - 47
IS  - 3
N2  - BACKGROUND: Tractor-related injuries are among the most severe of agricultural injuries. This study identifies the incidence, consequences, and potential risk factors for tractor injuries among 3,765 agricultural households in a five-state region. METHODS: Demographic, injury, and exposure data were collected for two 6-month recall periods in 1999 using computer assisted telephone interviews. A causal model served as a basis for survey design, data analysis, and interpretation of results; associated directed acyclic graphs guided development of multivariate models. RESULTS: The overall injury rate was 9.6 events per 1,000 persons per year. Increased personal risk was observed for males and prior agricultural injury experience. Compared with ages 35-44, decreased risks were identified for those less than 5, 5-9, 10-14, 15-19, and 20-24. CONCLUSIONS: Risk of tractor injury among agricultural household members varied by gender, age, and prior injury experience.
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SN  - 0271-3586
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.20135
ID  - ref1
ER  -