Occupational Exposure to Pesticides as a Risk Factor for Sleep Disorders
Inadequate sleep has been linked to a variety of impairments in bodily functions, including endocrine, metabolic, higher cortical function, and neurological disorders. For this reason, the aim of this study was to analyze the link between occupational pesticide exposure and sleep health among farmer...
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| author | Zheng, Ruirui García González, Jessica Romero del Rey, Raúl Lopez Villén, Antonia García-Alvarez, Rafael Fadul-Calderon, Rosario Requena Mullor, María Del Mar Alarcón Rodríguez, Raquel |
| author_facet | Zheng, Ruirui García González, Jessica Romero del Rey, Raúl Lopez Villén, Antonia García-Alvarez, Rafael Fadul-Calderon, Rosario Requena Mullor, María Del Mar Alarcón Rodríguez, Raquel |
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| description | Inadequate sleep has been linked to a variety of impairments in bodily functions, including endocrine, metabolic, higher cortical function, and neurological disorders. For this reason, the aim of this study was to analyze the link between occupational pesticide exposure and sleep health among farmers in Almeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a population living on the coast of Almeria (southeastern Spain), where about 33,321 hectares of land are used for intensive agriculture in plastic greenhouses. A total of 380 individuals participated in the study: 189 greenhouse workers and 191 control subjects. The participants were contacted during their annual scheduled occupational health survey. Data on sleep disturbances were collected using the Spanish version of the Oviedo Sleep Questionnaire. Agricultural workers were found to be at a significantly higher risk of insomnia, especially among those who did not wear protective gloves (OR = 3.12; 95% C.I. = 1.93–3.85; p = 0.04) or masks (OR = 2.43; 95% C.I. = 1.19–4.96; p = 0.01). The highest risk of insomnia related to pesticide applicators was observed in those who did not wear a mask (OR = 4.19; 95% C.I. = 1.30–13.50; p = 0.01) or goggles (OR = 4.61; 95% C.I. = 1.38–10.40; p = 0.01). This study supports previous findings indicating an increased risk of sleep disorder in agricultural workers exposed to pesticides at work. |
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| spelling | oai:repositorio.ual.es:10835-143462023-04-12T19:18:21Z Occupational Exposure to Pesticides as a Risk Factor for Sleep Disorders Zheng, Ruirui García González, Jessica Romero del Rey, Raúl Lopez Villén, Antonia García-Alvarez, Rafael Fadul-Calderon, Rosario Requena Mullor, María Del Mar Alarcón Rodríguez, Raquel farmers occupational exposure pesticides sleep disorder Inadequate sleep has been linked to a variety of impairments in bodily functions, including endocrine, metabolic, higher cortical function, and neurological disorders. For this reason, the aim of this study was to analyze the link between occupational pesticide exposure and sleep health among farmers in Almeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted among a population living on the coast of Almeria (southeastern Spain), where about 33,321 hectares of land are used for intensive agriculture in plastic greenhouses. A total of 380 individuals participated in the study: 189 greenhouse workers and 191 control subjects. The participants were contacted during their annual scheduled occupational health survey. Data on sleep disturbances were collected using the Spanish version of the Oviedo Sleep Questionnaire. Agricultural workers were found to be at a significantly higher risk of insomnia, especially among those who did not wear protective gloves (OR = 3.12; 95% C.I. = 1.93–3.85; p = 0.04) or masks (OR = 2.43; 95% C.I. = 1.19–4.96; p = 0.01). The highest risk of insomnia related to pesticide applicators was observed in those who did not wear a mask (OR = 4.19; 95% C.I. = 1.30–13.50; p = 0.01) or goggles (OR = 4.61; 95% C.I. = 1.38–10.40; p = 0.01). This study supports previous findings indicating an increased risk of sleep disorder in agricultural workers exposed to pesticides at work. 2023-02-23T15:15:46Z 2023-02-23T15:15:46Z 2023-02-10 info:eu-repo/semantics/article 1660-4601 http://hdl.handle.net/10835/14346 10.3390/ijerph20043149 en https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/4/3149 Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess MDPI |
| spellingShingle | farmers occupational exposure pesticides sleep disorder Zheng, Ruirui García González, Jessica Romero del Rey, Raúl Lopez Villén, Antonia García-Alvarez, Rafael Fadul-Calderon, Rosario Requena Mullor, María Del Mar Alarcón Rodríguez, Raquel Occupational Exposure to Pesticides as a Risk Factor for Sleep Disorders |
| title | Occupational Exposure to Pesticides as a Risk Factor for Sleep Disorders |
| title_full | Occupational Exposure to Pesticides as a Risk Factor for Sleep Disorders |
| title_fullStr | Occupational Exposure to Pesticides as a Risk Factor for Sleep Disorders |
| title_full_unstemmed | Occupational Exposure to Pesticides as a Risk Factor for Sleep Disorders |
| title_short | Occupational Exposure to Pesticides as a Risk Factor for Sleep Disorders |
| title_sort | occupational exposure to pesticides as a risk factor for sleep disorders |
| topic | farmers occupational exposure pesticides sleep disorder |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10835/14346 |
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