Details:

Alternative Title:
J Occup Environ Med
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e31829b27bf
Personal Author:
Chen, Zhiqiang ; Chakrabarty, Sangita ; Levine, Robert S. ; Aliyu, Muktar H. ; Ding, Tan ; ... More +
Chen, Zhiqiang ; Chakrabarty, Sangita ; Levine, Robert S. ; Aliyu, Muktar H. ; Ding, Tan ; Jackson, Larry L. Less -
Description:
Objective

To characterize work-related knee injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments (EDs).

Methods

We characterized work-related knee injuries treated in EDs in 2007 and examined trends from 1998 to 2007 by using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System—occupational supplement (NEISS-Work).

Results

In 2007, 184,300 (± 54,000, 95% confidence interval) occupational knee injuries were treated in U.S. EDs, accounting for 5% of the 3.4 (± 0.9) million ED-treated occupational injuries. The ED-treated knee injury rate was 13 (± 4) injuries per 10,000 full-time equivalent workers. Younger workers and older female workers had high rates. Strains/sprains and contusions/abrasions were common—frequently resulting from falls and bodily reaction/overexertion events. Knee injury rates declined from 1998 through 2007.

Conclusions

Knee injury prevention should emphasize reducing falls and bodily reaction/overexertion events, particularly among all youth and older women.


Subject:
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 And Over
Age Distribution
Article
Binomial Distribution
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Humans
Knee Injuries
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Injuries
Population Surveillance
Regression Analysis
Sex Distribution
Young Adult

Source:
J Occup Environ Med. 55(9):1091-1099.
Pubmed ID:
23969507
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4553424
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
5P20MD000516/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United States ; FSK7/Intramural CDC HHS/United States ; P20 MD000516/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United States ; T03OH009406-04/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States
5P20MD000516/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United States ; FSK7/Intramural CDC HHS/United States ; P20 MD000516/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United States ; T03OH009406-04/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States Less -
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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