Xiang H, Stallones L, Chiu Y
Colorado State University, USA.
J Aging Health. 1999 Feb;11(1):65-78. doi: 10.1177/089826439901100104.
This study described characteristics and potential risk factors for nonfatal agricultural injuries among older male farmers age 60 years and older in Colorado.
A telephone survey was conducted among 113 older male farmers between 1993 and 1995. Agricultural injuries and potential risk factors were evaluated.
A total of 27 injuries were sustained. The leading external cause of injuries was livestock, and most of the injuries affected lower and upper extremities of the body. Injured farmers were more likely to be persons who had gone deeply into debt or who were using prescription medications.
Older farmers are at risk of injuries. The study results support the need to consider physical limitations of aging in developing prevention programs in agriculture.
本研究描述了科罗拉多州60岁及以上老年男性农民非致命性农业伤害的特征及潜在风险因素。
1993年至1995年期间，对113名老年男性农民进行了电话调查。评估了农业伤害及潜在风险因素。
共发生了27起伤害事件。伤害的主要外部原因是牲畜，且大多数伤害影响身体的下肢和上肢。受伤的农民更有可能是那些负债累累或正在使用处方药的人。
老年农民有受伤风险。研究结果支持在制定农业预防计划时需要考虑衰老带来的身体限制。
