Background: In 2004, hog farming operations were introduced in the village of Sarsfield in the
\neastern part of Ottawa, Canada. This study evaluates the health-related quality of life (HRQOL),
\nand the prevalence of respiratory conditions among adults and children who lived in proximity to
\nthis farm.
\nMethods: A cross-sectional survey was administered to a random sample of residents from seven
\nrural communities in the eastern part of Ottawa, Canada. We analyzed self-reported questionnaire
\ndata obtained from 723 adults and 285 children\/adolescents. HRQOL was assessed using the SF-
\n36 survey instrument, while data were also collected for sociodemographic characteristics, the
\nprevalence of selected health conditions, and lifestyle related behaviours (e.g., smoking) of
\nparticipants. Variations in self-reported health according to the residential distance to the hog farm
\nwere evaluated using logistic regression and analysis of variance methods.
\nResults: For the most part, the prevalence of selected health conditions among adults and children
\nwas not associated with how far they lived from the farm. No associations were observed with
\nmigraines, respiratory conditions (asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis, and chronic bronchitis), and allergies.
\nHowever, a higher prevalence of depression was noted among those who lived within 3 km of the
\nfarm relative to those who lived more than 9 km away (odds ratio = 2.01, 95% CI = 1.11, 3.65).
\nFurthermore, individuals who lived closer to the IHF were more likely to worry about
\nenvironmental issues such as water quality, outdoor and indoor smells, and air pollution. This level
\nof worry also contributed to lower HRQOL scores for individuals who lived closer to the farm. It
\nwas also observed that the prevalence of depression was much higher among those who indicated
\na concern about environmental issues (18.2%) when compared to those who did not (8.0%).
\nConclusion: While our findings suggest that living in close proximity to an IHF may adversely
\naffect HRQOL these should be interpreted cautiously due to a lack of direct measures of
\nenvironmental exposures, and possible biases inherent in the use of self-reported health measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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