Effects of Self-Reported Health Conditions and Pesticide Exposures on Probability of Follow-Up in a Prospective Cohort Study.

The article presents a study on pesticide exposure and self-reported health conditions and its effects on the probability of follow-up in a prospective cohort study. It discusses the Agricultural Health Study (AHS), a cohort study formed to examine health effects of farm-related exposures such as pesticide exposure. It states the participation of pesticide applicators applying between 1993 and 1997 for pesticide use. The results of the study which are presented in tables are also discussed.