Associations between proximity to livestock farms, primary health care visits and self-reported symptoms

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• 作者：Christel E. van Dijk ; Lidwien A. M. Smit ; Mariette Hooiveld…
• 关键词：Environmental exposure ; Respiratory system ; Delivery of health care ; Primary health care ; Livestock
• 刊名：BMC Family Practice
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：17
• 期：1
• 全文大小：460 KB
• 刊物主题：General Practice / Family Medicine; Primary Care Medicine;
• 出版者：BioMed Central
• ISSN：1471-2296

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Background Living in a neighbourhood with a high density of livestock farms has been associated with adverse respiratory health effects, but less is known about healthcare utilisation. This study aimed at investigating the associations between livestock exposure and primary health care visits and self-reported symptoms. In addition, we examined the potentially confounding effect of distance from home to general practice.