Occupational Exposure to Vapor-Gas Dust and Fumes in a Cohort of Rural Adults in Iowa Compared with a Cohort of Urban Adults

摘要

Problem/ConditionMany rural residents work in the field of agriculture; however, employment in nonagricultural jobs also is common. Because previous studies in rural communities often have focused on agricultural workers, much less is known about the occupational exposures in other types of jobs in rural settings. Characterizing airborne occupational exposures that can contribute to respiratory diseases is important so that differences between rural and urban working populations can be assessed.