June T. Spector|Jennifer Krenz|Kristina N. Blank
Risk Factors for Heat-Related Illness in Washington Crop Workers
University of Washington|University of Washington|University of Washington
crop workers high risk heatrelated illness hri internal heat generated heavy physical work particularly laboring hot humid conditions aim study identify risk factors hri symptoms washington crop workers using audio computerassisted selfinterview acasi instrument undergone reliability validity evaluation crosssectional acasi survey 97 crop workers washington state conducted summer 2013 potential hri risk factors demographic training work hydration clothing health environmental domains selected priori evaluation mixedeffects logistic regression used identify risk factors selfreported symptoms associated heat strain hri dizzinesslightheadedness heavy sweating experienced work hot conditions increase age associated lower odds hri symptoms odds ratio 092 95 confidence interval ci 087098 piece rate compared hourly payment 620 95 ci 1113454 needing walk 3 minutes get toilet compared less 3 minutes 486 95 ci 1182006 associated higher odds hri symptoms descriptive study risk factors hri symptoms washington crop workers decreased age less work experience piece rate pay longer distance toilet associated selfreported hri symptoms modifiable workplace factors considered hri prevention efforts evaluated using objective measures representative working populations