Table 1.
Demographic and work-related characteristics in Farm and Ranch Health and Safety Survey respondents by year
| 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) |
****p < 0.0001, ***p < 0.001, **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05