Planning Report for an Epidemiological Study of Agricultural Workers Exposed to Noise.

摘要

The report was prepared and submitted in response to the contract requirement to develop a detailed research protocol for an epidemiological study of farm workers exposed to noise. The technical content of the portions of this report entitled Statement of the Problem and Appendix A; More Specific Recommendations for Research Procedure is based upon a paper prepared by consultants to the contractor. The consultants were Aram Glorig, M.D., and Dixon Ward, Ph.D. The report presents a statement of the problem, including current understanding of epidemiological factors, relevant work, and needed research; study plan; and resource requirements.