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ArticleJournal of agromedicine2024

Injuries Among Hispanic/Latinx Agricultural Workers Seen in Illinois Hospitals.

Jared Walker, Dana Madigan, Lee S Friedman, Linda Forst

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Jared WalkerEnvironmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA.
Dana MadiganEnvironmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA.
Lee S FriedmanEnvironmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA.
Linda ForstEnvironmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA.

Funding

Great Lakes Center for Farmworker Health and Well-beingU54OH012503 · OH · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI FORST, LINDA S · 2022 to 2025
$5.0M
NIOSH CDC HHS U54 OH012503
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAgriculture is a dangerous industry, with evidence indicating a disproportionate burden among Hispanic/Latinx workers. There is a need to expand the utilization of different data systems to improve the surveillance of precarious workers within agriculture. This analysis describes inclusion criteria to identify farm-related injuries and illnesses in hospital data utilizing ICD-10 codes to better assess health equity issues involving Hispanic/Latinx workers and their associated costs.

methodsDischarge data of agriculture-related injuries and illnesses treated in Illinois hospitals and emergency departments from 2018 to 2021 were extracted using ICD-10 diagnosis and location of injury codes. Injury cause, nature, severity, and course of clinical care are stratified by ethnicity. Multivariable models were developed to assess differences in injury severity, level of care required, and cost of care.

resultsWe identified 3,745 farm-related injuries and illnesses treated in Illinois hospitals between 2018 and 2021, of which 196 involved Hispanic/Latinx individuals. Hispanic/Latinx patients were substantially younger and disproportionately covered by workers' compensation insurance or uninsured. Compared to non-Hispanic/Latinx individuals, Hispanic/Latinx patients suffered injuries from different mechanisms, particularly involving animals and cutting/piercing instruments. While non-Hispanic/Latinx individuals demonstrated more severe injuries based on the descriptive statistics, after controlling for confounding (particularly age), we did not observe ethnic disparities in injury severity or level of care required. However, the cost of care was equivalent to or higher among Hispanic/Latinx persons.

conclusionThe case definition used for this analysis identified agriculture-related cases and provided insights on the course of clinical care by ethnicity. This strategy would likely yield valuable information in states with larger and more diverse agricultural workforces. More targeted research to appropriately scope the issue and inform interventions is needed to understand differential exposure and reduce agricultural workplace hazards and address the financial burden resulting from farm-related injuries.

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FarmersWounds and InjuriesHispanic or LatinoHospitalsHumansIllinoisWorkers' CompensationAgricultureethnic disparitiesfarmhospital careinjury

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PMCPMC12600314

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