Warts among meat handlers

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Abstract
Findings from a prevalence study showed that the porportion of meat handlers who reported having warts (23.1%) was significantly higher than that for non-meat handlers (9.9%). The younger meat handlers had warts more frequently than did their older co-workers; there were no differences between the sexes. No one particular brand or type of meat could be associated with warts. Statistical tests of association indicated that meat handlers were more likely to have warts because of their occupation. The switch to the Cryovac meat-packing process may have increased the likelihood of warts, although further study is needed to test that association.