Monaghan Noeline, Lower Tony, Rolfe Margaret
a Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety, University of Sydney , Moree , Australia.
b University Centre for Rural Health North Coast, University of Sydney , Lismore , Australia.
J Agromedicine. 2017;22(2):100-108. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2017.1282907.
This study assesses nonintentional 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.
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.
Those in the 50+ years category (n = 610) accounted for 49.8% of all on-farm nonintentional 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 nonstatistically significant (P < 0.05) increase in cases over the period. Farm vehicles and machinery were responsible for almost two thirds of the fatal cases.
Nonintentional 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.
本研究评估了澳大利亚（2001 - 2015年）老年农民的非故意伤害死亡情况以及与这些死亡相关的致因。它还探讨了基于风险控制层次结构的方法，以减少该群体中的死亡和伤害。
研究期间与农场相关事件的数据来自国家验尸官信息系统（NCIS）并进行编码。计算了发生率并完成回归分析以评估随时间的趋势。
50岁及以上年龄段的人群（n = 610）占农场非故意伤害死亡总数的49.8%，其中男性（n = 566）占主导。年均病例数为40.66例（标准差 = 8.08），平均发生率为36/100,000。趋势分析显示在此期间病例数有非统计学显著增加（P < 0.05）。农用车辆和机械导致了近三分之二的致命病例。
在澳大利亚，老年农民的非故意死亡率在相当长一段时间内保持相对稳定。有必要研究其他方法，这些方法不仅要保持老年农民工作活动的益处，还要从安全角度进行权衡。
