Respiratory-related workers’ compensation claims from private employers — Ohio, 2001–2018
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Respiratory-related workers’ compensation claims from private employers — Ohio, 2001–2018

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  • Alternative Title:
    J Safety Res
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  • Description:
    Background:

    Diseases and conditions related to the respiratory system contribute to work-related morbidity, mortality, and disability. Details on the causes and nature of work-related respiratory disease and the specific industries in which they occur are limited. This study identifies respiratory-related claims in the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (OHBWC) system and describes claim and worker characteristics to inform public health surveillance.

    Methods:

    We developed a list of respiratory-related International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) diagnosis codes and searched over 2 million claims filed between 2001 and 2018 in the OHBWC system for at least one of these codes. The claim characteristics, rates of claims by employer industry classification, and causes of claims from narrative text were determined for these respiratory-related claims.

    Results:

    Among the 23,015 respiratory-related claims (5.8 per 10,000 full-time equivalents [FTE]), 54.6% had at least one ICD-CM code for Allergic Reactions and 30.6% had at least one code for Toxic Effects of Substances Chiefly Non-medicinal as to Source. Claim causes from narrative text included Chemical Exposure (30.3%), Activity Suggesting Exposure (24.4%), and Vapors, Gases, Dusts, or Fumes (VGDF) Exposure (19.3%). The highest overall rates of respiratory-related claims among private employers were for the agriculture, forestry & fishing (11.4 per 10,000), public safety (ambulance services) (11.3), and manufacturing (10.7) industry sectors.

    Conclusions:

    Respiratory-related claims in the OHBWC system were often acute in nature and included allergic reactions. Narratives from these claims provide insight into the work-related exposures and events causing claims or the disease and symptom factors surrounding claims.

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  • Source:
    J Safety Res. 90:128-136
  • Pubmed ID:
    39251271
  • Pubmed Central ID:
    PMC11390095
  • Document Type:
    Journal Article
  • Funding:
    CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/
  • Volume:
    90
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