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Farm Family Exposure Study: methods and recruitment practices for a biomonitoring study of pesticide exposure

Farm Family Exposure Study: methods and recruitment practices for a biomonitoring study of... Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology (2005) 15, 491–499 r 2005 Nature Publishing Group All rights reserved 1053-4245/05/$30.00 www.nature.com/jea Farm Family Exposure Study: methods and recruitment practices for a biomonitoring study of pesticide exposure a b c d BETH A. BAKER, BRUCE H. ALEXANDER, JACK S. MANDEL, JOHN F. ACQUAVELLA, e f RICHARD HONEYCUTT AND PAMELA CHAPMAN Regions Hospital, St Paul, Minnesota, USA School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Monsanto Company, St Louis, Missouri, USA H.E.R.A.C, Columbia, South Carolina, USA ChemRisk, San Francisco, California, USA Purpose: The Farm Family Exposure Study was initiated to characterize pesticide exposure to farm family members around the time of one pesticide application in a manner that will facilitate exposure assessment in epidemiologic studies of pesticides. Methods: A sample of farm families withchildren was recruited by randomly selecting farmers from lists of licensed pesticide applicators in Minnesota and South Carolina. Eligible families were selected from among those who planned to apply one of three chemicals, glyphosate, 2,4-D, or chlorpyrifos, as part of their normal operations. The applicator, spouse, and all children in the family ages 4–17 years were included http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology Springer Journals

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2005 by Nature Publishing Group
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Medicine & Public Health; Medicine/Public Health, general; Epidemiology
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1559-0631
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1559-064X
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10.1038/sj.jea.7500427
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Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology (2005) 15, 491–499 r 2005 Nature Publishing Group All rights reserved 1053-4245/05/$30.00 www.nature.com/jea Farm Family Exposure Study: methods and recruitment practices for a biomonitoring study of pesticide exposure a b c d BETH A. BAKER, BRUCE H. ALEXANDER, JACK S. MANDEL, JOHN F. ACQUAVELLA, e f RICHARD HONEYCUTT AND PAMELA CHAPMAN Regions Hospital, St Paul, Minnesota, USA School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Monsanto Company, St Louis, Missouri, USA H.E.R.A.C, Columbia, South Carolina, USA ChemRisk, San Francisco, California, USA Purpose: The Farm Family Exposure Study was initiated to characterize pesticide exposure to farm family members around the time of one pesticide application in a manner that will facilitate exposure assessment in epidemiologic studies of pesticides. Methods: A sample of farm families withchildren was recruited by randomly selecting farmers from lists of licensed pesticide applicators in Minnesota and South Carolina. Eligible families were selected from among those who planned to apply one of three chemicals, glyphosate, 2,4-D, or chlorpyrifos, as part of their normal operations. The applicator, spouse, and all children in the family ages 4–17 years were included

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Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology – Springer Journals

Published: May 18, 2005

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