Table 5.
Consequences of injury for all farmers and for each group of farmers
| Nos. and Consequences | All farmers | Cattle farmers | Other animal production | Vegetables and corn | Other production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of farmers in the group | 2,699∗ | 1,243 | 533 | 694 | 213 |
| No. of farmers with one or more reported injuries | 249 (10.3) | 163 (13.1) | 47 (8.8) | 25 (3.6) | 12 (5.6) |
| No. of injuries | 304 | 196 | 59 | 29 | 18 |
| Could perform ordinary work without problems | 57 (18.8) | 42 (21.4) | 8 (13.6) | 2 (6.9) | 5 (27.8) |
| Could perform ordinary work, but with problems | 116 (38.0)∗ | 67 (34.2) | 26 (44.1) | 15 (51.7) | 7 (38.9) |
| Had a medical certificate/was reported sick | 96 (31.6)∗ | 69 (35.2) | 18 (30.5) | 7 (24.1) | 2 (11.1) |
| Long-lasting consequences | 13 (4.3) | 6 (3.1) | 3 (5.1) | 2 (6.8) | 2 (11.1) |
| Absence from work: | |||||
| 0.5 d | 2 (0.6) | 1 (0.5) | 1 (1.7) | – | – |
| 0.5–1 d | 3 (1.0) | 1 (0.5) | 2 (3.4) | – | – |
| 2–7 d | 22 (7.2) | 14 (7.1) | 7 (11.9) | – | 1 (5.6) |
| 8–29 d | 44 (14.4) | 33 (16.8) | 5 (8.5) | 6 (20.7) | – |
| 30 d–6 mo | 34 (11.1)∗ | 26 (13.3) | 4 (6.8) | 3 (10.3) | |
| >6 mo | 10 (3.3) | 5 (2.6) | 3 (5.1) | 1 (3.4) | 1 (5.6) |
| Had contact with a medical doctor | 137 (44.9)∗ | 87 (44.4) | 30 (50.8) | 15 (51.7) | 4 (22.2) |
| Was hospitalized | 53 (17.4) | 35 (18.8) | 9 (15.3) | 3 (10.3) | 6 (33.3) |
∗
16 of all farmers and two farmers with an injury did not give main production type.