title: Pulmonary function among Latino thoroughbred horse farmworkers.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Latino thoroughbred workers may be at risk for developing abnormal pulmonary function related to occupational exposures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighty worker participants were recruited via community-based purposive sampling. Questionnaires and spirometry tests were administered by trained lay health promoters. Demographic and occupational factors were assessed for associations with respiratory outcomes via multivariable logistic regression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twenty-seven percent of participants exhibited abnormal pulmonary function (primarily restrictive), 79% reported any respiratory symptoms, and 94% infrequently used dust masks. Shorter duration of both current horse farm employment (≤5 years) and time living in the United States (≤10 years) increased the odds of abnormal pulmonary function. Shorter time living in the United States increased the odds of upper respiratory symptoms and shorter duration of current horse farm employment increased the odds of lower respiratory symptoms.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Abnormal pulmonary function was high among this vulnerable worker group, suggesting the need for increased dust mask usage and further exposure assessment. Am. J. Ind. Med. 60:35-44, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
authors: Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
authors: John C
authors: JC
authors: Flunker
authors: Department of Health Behavior, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
authors: Jessica Miller
authors: JM
authors: Clouser
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Mannino
authors: 'School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Swanberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D003371:Cough / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004391:Dust; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006306:Health Surveys; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007629:Kentucky / Q000453:epidemiology; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D057566:Self Report; D013147:Spirometry; D014797:Vital Capacity; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004391:Dust
keywords: latino thoroughbred workers; pulmonary function; respiratory health