Cholinesterase risk for Iowa farmers.
Exposure to organophosphate insecticides may pose a significant risk in rural populations. The study involved 71 Iowa farmers and 28 agribusiness workers who underwent serial measurements of serum cholinesterase levels prior to and following exposure to organophosphate containing pesticides.
Helmers
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Osceola Community Hospital, Sibley.
Dykstra
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Kemp
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D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000201:enzymology*; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000506:poisoning; D002802:Cholinesterases / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D007484:Iowa; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D011481:Protective Clothing
D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D007306:Insecticides; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D002802:Cholinesterases