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Asociación entre gastos en productos químicos en las fincas y las muertes por cáncer
Ferrer Soler, Aixa Z.
Ferrer Soler, Aixa Z.
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Abstract
Este estudio examina el impacto del uso de productos quimicos en la agricultura sobre la salud de
los trabajadores agricolas, en particular en relaci6n con la mortalidad por cancer. Los plaguicidas,
incluidos los herbicidas, insecticidas y fungicidas, se emplean comunmente en las practicas
agricolas para mejorar los rendimientos de los cultivos. Sin embargo, la exposici6n a estos
productos quimicos se ha vinculado con un mayor riesgo de enfermedades cr6nicas y cancer entre
los trabajadores agricolas y los residentes cercanos. Utilizando datos del Registro Demografico
de Puerto Rico, el Censo de Agricultura y datos socioecon6micos de la Encuesta de la Comunidad
Americana que abarcan el periodo 2015-2020, esta investigaci6n emplea un modelo de regresi6n
logistica de efectos fijos con datos de panel para analizar la correlaci6n entre la actividad agricola
y las muertes totales por cancer. Los hallazgos indican que el aumento en el gasto en productos
quimicos, el nfunero de fincas y el empleo en la agricultura estan positivamente asociados con
tasas mas altas de mortalidad por cancer. Ademas, las personas que residen en areas rurales
presentan una mayor probabilidad de morir por cancer en comparaci6n con aquellas en areas no
rurales. Estos resultados subrayan la necesidad de regulaciones de seguridad rigurosas y el
monitoreo del uso de productos quimicos en la agricultura para mitigar los riesgos para la salud.
This study examines the impact of chemical use in agriculture on the health of agricultural workers, particularly in relation to cancer mortality. Pesticides, including herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, are commonly used in agricultural practices to enhance crop yields. However, exposure to these chemicals has been linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases and cancer among agricultural workers and nearby residents. Using data from the Puerto Rico Demographic Registry, economic data from the Census of Agriculture and socioeconomic data from the American Community Survey covering the period from 2015 to 2020, this research employs a fixed-effects logistic regression model with panel data to analyze the correlation between agricultural activity and total cancer deaths. The findings indicate that increased spending on chemicals, the number of farms, and agricultural employment are positively associated with higher cancer mortality rates. Additionally, individuals residing in rural areas have a higher likelihood of dying from cancer compared to those in non-rural areas. These results underscore the need for stringent safety regulations and monitoring of chemical use in agriculture to mitigate health risks.
This study examines the impact of chemical use in agriculture on the health of agricultural workers, particularly in relation to cancer mortality. Pesticides, including herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, are commonly used in agricultural practices to enhance crop yields. However, exposure to these chemicals has been linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases and cancer among agricultural workers and nearby residents. Using data from the Puerto Rico Demographic Registry, economic data from the Census of Agriculture and socioeconomic data from the American Community Survey covering the period from 2015 to 2020, this research employs a fixed-effects logistic regression model with panel data to analyze the correlation between agricultural activity and total cancer deaths. The findings indicate that increased spending on chemicals, the number of farms, and agricultural employment are positively associated with higher cancer mortality rates. Additionally, individuals residing in rural areas have a higher likelihood of dying from cancer compared to those in non-rural areas. These results underscore the need for stringent safety regulations and monitoring of chemical use in agriculture to mitigate health risks.
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2024-12-16
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productos quimicos, agricultura, cancer