Workload and health of farmers of middle age or over in the suburbs of a city of Hiroshima Prefecture with special reference to blood test findings / 日本農村医学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

A questionnaire was conducted on the living and working conditions of inhabitants in the suburbs of a city in Hiroshima Prefecture. Respondents received medical and nutritional examinations. A summary of our findings is as follows:<BR>Those persons who are apparently overworking themselves eke out their energy deficiency by taking diets rich in carbohydrate complex. Their major health problems are hypertension, ischemic changes in ECG, anemia and lower cholinesterase activity.<BR>There were indications that agricultural chemicals have harmful effects on the health of the examinees.<BR>In contrast, many of those who work less consume large-even excessive-amounts of animal proteins and fats. Among them prevail liver failxure and metabolic disorders.<BR>In either group of the people examined, there was amundant evidence to show that they are at risk of developing arteriosclerosis.<BR>These findings should be taken into consideration when a health control program is implemnted.