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Prevalence of Injury in Occupation and Industry: Role of Obesity in the National Health Interview Survey 2004 to 2013
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4 2016
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Source: J Occup Environ Med. 58(4):335-343
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Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
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Description:Objectives
The aim of this study was to estimate prevalence of injury by occupation and industry and obesity’s role.
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Self-reported injuries were collected annually for US workers during 2004 to 2013. Prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were obtained from fitted logistic regression models.
Results
Overall weighted injury prevalence during the previous three months was 77 per 10,000 workers. Age-adjusted injury prevalence was greatest for Construction and Extraction workers (169.7/10,000) followed by Production (160.6) among occupations, while workers in the Construction industry sector (147.9) had the highest injury prevalence followed by the Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing/Mining/Utilities sector (122.1). Overweight and obese workers were 26% to 45% more likely to experience injuries than normal-weight workers.
Conclusion
The prevalence of injury, highest for Construction workers, gradually increased as body mass index levels increased in most occupational and industry groups.
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Pubmed ID:27058472
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4922363
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