Green Tobacco Sickness among Brazilian farm workers and genetic polymorphisms.

Marcelo Soares da Mota E SilvaMaria da Glória da Costa CarvalhoJosino Costa MoreiraEmiliano de Oliveira BarretoKarol Fireman de FariasCristiane Araújo NascimentoFrancisca Maria Nunes da SilvaTiago Gomes de AndradeRonir Raggio LuizRodrigo Soares de Moura NetoFernanda Lattario Ribeiro

Published in: BMC research notes (2018)

The total prevalence of GTS found was 56.9%, with a significant difference between genders (71.7% for women and 35.3% for men, p < 0.0001). No association was identified between the investigated polymorphisms and GTS. This study confirms the occurrence of GTS among tobacco harvesters in Brazil with high prevalence. The investigation suggests the need to take preventive measures to protect tobacco workers against this disease.

Keyphrases

risk factors
risk assessment
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
adipose tissue
middle aged
skeletal muscle