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To analyze the incidence of agricultural injuries and their outcomes in a 12-year period.

Death and Disability from Agricultural Injuries in Wisconsin: A 12-Year Experience with 739 Patients

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To analyze the incidence of agricultural injuries and their outcomes in a 12-year period.
Retrospective analysis of 739 patients admitted to a referral trauma center due to agricultural injuries over 12 years.
Data collected on demographics, injury mechanisms, and outcomes including mortality and permanent disability.
16 deaths recorded, with tractors involved in 8 deaths and falls in 4; overall mortality rate is approximately 2%.
22% of patients (159) suffered from significant permanent disabilities; most common were orthopedic issues in 131 patients.
Other notable outcomes included neurologic deficits in 22 patients and pulmonary disabilities in 6.

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Randomized trial reveals diverse injury mechanisms causing significant disabilities in Wisconsin farmers, indicating a need for safety improvements.

Cogbill et al. (1991) studied this question.

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Randomized trial reveals diverse injury mechanisms causing significant disabilities in Wisconsin farmers, indicating a need for safety improvements.