Study shows agriculture workers more likely to have dementia
Published on February 3, 2021
A University of Iowa study finds people who work long-term in the agricultural industry have 46% greater odds of developing dementia than those in other fields.
Professor Kanika Arora in the UI College of Public Health says hearing impairment, depression and isolation can all be linked to dementia and to farm work, but it’s possible pesticide exposure is also a culprit.
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