A pilot study of symptoms of neurotoxicity and injury among adolescent farmworkers in Starr County, Texas.
Little is known regarding the relationship between neurotoxicity symptoms and injury, particularly among adolescent farmworkers. This pilot study utilized logistic regression to analyze injury prevalence in relation to self-reported symptoms of neurotoxicity among adolescent farmworkers along the US-Mexico border in Texas. Respondents reporting at least five symptoms had 8.75 (95% CI, 1.89-40.54) times the prevalence of injury compared with those reporting zero or one symptom. Significant associations were observed for six items: trouble remembering things, family noticing memory loss, making notes, irritated for no reason, heart pounding, and tingling. This pilot study suggests a relationship between symptoms of neurotoxicity and injury among adolescent farmworkers, supporting the need for more rigorous investigations.
Whitworth
Kristina W
KW
Division of Epidemiology and Disease Control, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX 77030, USA. k_michelle98@yahoo.com
Shipp
Eva M
EM
Cooper
Sharon P
SP
Del Junco
Deborah J
DJ
D000293:Adolescent; D016573:Agrochemicals / Q000633:toxicity*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020258:Neurotoxicity Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology*
D016573:Agrochemicals