Table 1 Demographic and work-related characteristics in Farm and Ranch Health and Safety Survey respondents by year
From: Occupational stress among farm and ranch operators in the midwestern United States
Demographic and Work Characteristics | 2018 Sample (N = 4293) n (%) | 2020 Sample (N = 3288) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Type of Agricultural Production Operation **** | ||
 Farm | 3582 (83.4) | 2153 (65.5) |
 Ranch | 474 (11.0) | 372 (11.3) |
 Both | 237 (5.5) | 763 (23.2) |
Gender ** | ||
 Male | 3691 (86.0) | 2742 (83.4) |
 Female | 602 (14.0) | 546 (16.6) |
Primary Occupation **** | ||
 50% or more time spent farming/ranching | 3600 (83.9) | 2289 (69.6) |
 50% or more time spent on other work | 693 (16.1) | 999 (30.4) |
Percentage of time spent working on the farm or ranch **** | ||
 0–24% | 248 (5.8) | 455 (13.8) |
 25–49% | 455 (10.6) | 573 (17.4) |
 50–74% | 445 (10.4) | 429 (13.1) |
 75–99% | 855 (19.9) | 549 (16.7) |
 100% | 2290 (53.3) | 1282 (39.0) |
Number of farm-related injuries in the past 12 months * | ||
 None | 3751 (87.4) | 2905 (88.3) |
 One | 449 (10.5) | 304 (9.3) |
 Two | 72 (1.7) | 49 (1.5) |
 Three or more | 21 (0.5) | 30 (0.9) |
Was doctor visit required for most serious injury? | ||
 Yes | 347 (8.1) | 251 (7.6) |
 No | 3946 (91.9) | 3037 (92.4) |
Pain or discomfort that affected work in past 12 months | ||
 Yes | 2736 (63.7) | 2150 (65.4) |
 No | 1557 (36.3) | 1138 (34.6) |
Musculoskeletal exposures in past 12 months *** | ||
 Yes | 3445 (80.2) | 2532 (77.0) |
 No | 848 (19.8) | 756 (23.0) |
Diagnosed respiratory disorder * | ||
 Yes | 991 (23.1) | 833 (25.3) |
 No | 3302 (76.9) | 2455 (74.7) |
Respiratory exposures in past 12 months **** | ||
 Yes | 2857 (66.6) | 1.910 (58.1) |
 No | 1436 (33.4) | 1378 (41.9) |
Diagnosed skin condition in past 12 months *** | ||
 Yes | 829 (19.3) | 681 (20.7) |
 No | 3464 (80.7) | 2607 (79.3) |
Exposed to chemicals or animal-based allergens in past 12 months | ||
 Yes | 3441 (80.1) | 2516 (76.5) |
 No | 852 (19.9) | 772 (23.5) |
Noise exposure **** | ||
 Yes | 3671 (85.5) | 2644 (80.4) |
 No | 622 (14.5) | 644 (19.6) |
High Stress **** | ||
 Yes | 1235 (28.8) | 713 (21.7) |
 No | 3058 (71.2) | 2575 (78.3) |
Sleep Deprivation **** | ||
 Yes | 1046 (24.4) | 604 (18.4) |
 No | 3247 (75.6) | 2684 (81.6) |
Exhaustion **** | ||
 Yes | 1259 (29.3) | 754 (22.9) |
 No | 3034 (70.7) | 2534 (77.1) |