Respiratory Disease in Agricultural Workers: Mortality and Morbidity Statistics

by National Institute of Occupational Safety, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

"Respiratory Disease in Agriculture: Mortality and Morbidity Statistics" presents summary tables and figures of occupational respiratory disease surveillance data focusing on various occupationally relevant respiratory diseases for the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing industries. The report has seven major sections that provide the following data: (1) highlights and data usage limitations; (2) demographic statistics for agricultural workers; (3) mortality statistics for agricultural workers, including by sex and race/ethnicity; (4) morbidity statistics for agricultural workers, including by sex, race/ethnicity, smoking status, and source of data; (5) recommendations to fill research gaps for respiratory disease in agriculture; and (6) appendices with descriptions of data sources, methods, and other supplementary information.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1495958167
• ISBN13: 9781495958168
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"