Table 2.
Background data for 2,699 farmers who responded to a questionnaire on farm injuries
| Male (2,383) | Female (305) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y; mean and min–max) | 51.0 (20–88) | 46.5 (23–71) |
| Married/cohabiting | 2006 (84.2) | 251 (82.3) |
| Full-time farmer | 1277 (53.6) | 131 (42.9) |
| Co-production with other farmers | 260 (10.9) | 32 (10.6) |
| Works mainly alone | 1680 (70.5) | 85 (27.8) |
| Stipulated working hours/year on the farm <1,750 | 975 (40.6) | 60 (19.7%) |
| Organized locum | 1141 (47.9) | 149 (49.0) |
| Access to occupational health services | 1115 (46.8) | 149 (49.0) |
| Any formal HSE education | 1401 (58.8) | 155 (50.8) |
| Main-production on the farm: | ||
| Cattle | 103 (46.3) | 140 (46.2) |
| Swine | 119 (5.0) | 12 (4.0) |
| Sheep | 293 (12.3) | 61 (20.1) |
| Corn | 601 (25.2) | 50 (16.5) |
| Forestry | 62 (2.6) | 3 (1.0) |
| Has had one or more injury | 219 (9.2) | 30 (9.8) |
Data are presented as n (%).
HSE, health, safety and environment; max, maximum; min, minimum.