Reoccurring injury, chronic health conditions, and behavioral health: Gender differences in the causes of workers’ compensation claims

Schwatka, Natalie V.; Shore, Erin; Atherly, Adam; Weitzenkamp, David; Dally, Miranda J.; Brockbank, Claire v.S.; Tenney, Liliana; Goetzel, Ron Z.; Jinnett, Kimberly; McMillen, James; Newman, Lee S.

- Add this to...
- Twitter
- Facebook
- Google Bookmarks
- LinkedIn

Reoccurring injury, chronic health conditions, and behavioral health: Gender differences in the causes of workers’ compensation claims

Published Date:

August 2018

Source:

J Occup Environ Med. 60(8):710-716

Language:

English

[PDF-340.51 KB]

Details:

Alternative Title:

J Occup Environ Med

Personal Author:

Schwatka, Natalie V. ; Shore, Erin ; Atherly, Adam ; Weitzenkamp, David ; Dally, Miranda J. ; ... More ▼

Description:

Objective:

To examine how work and non-work health-related factors contribute to workers’ compensation (WC) claims by gender.

Methods:

Workers (N=16,926) were enrolled in the Pinnacol Assurance Health Risk Management study, a multiyear, longitudinal research program assessing small and medium-sized enterprises in Colorado. Hypotheses were tested using gender stratified logistic regression models.

Results:

For both females and males, having incurred a prior WC claim increased the odds of a future claim. The combination of incurring a prior claim and having certain metabolic health conditions resulted in lower odds of a future claim. Behavioral health risk factors increased the odds of having a claim more so among females than among males.

Conclusions:

This study provides data to support multifactorial injury theories, and the need for injury prevention efforts that consider workplace conditions as well as worker health.

Subject:

[+]

Pubmed ID:

29438153

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC7082842

Document Type:

Journal Article

Funding:

U19 OH011227/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States

Collection(s):

CDC Public Access

Main Document Checksum:

[+]

Supporting Files:

nihms-1562496.nxml

text/xml

No Related Documents.

You May Also Like:

Health Risk Calculator: An online, interactive tool to estimate how health impacts workers’ compensation claim incidence and cost

Personal Author:

Schwatka, Natalie V.; Tenney, Liliana; Dally, Miranda; Brockbank, Claire v.S.;

Published Date:

July 2019

Source:

J Occup Environ Med. 61(7):597-604

Description:

Objective:The purpose of this paper is to describe and evaluate a web-based, educational Health Risk Calculator that communicates the value of investing in employee health and well-being for the prevention of work-related injuries, illnesses and fata...

File Type:

[PDF - 526.48 KB]
A compendium of NIOSH economic research 2002 - 2003

Corporate Authors:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Published Date:

January 2005

Series:

DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2005-112

Description:

"The purpose of this compendium is to provide an overview of current research projects conducted or funded by NIOSH that focus on prevention and control of occupational injury and illness through economic analysis. The compendium includes 22 NIOSH in...

File Type:

[PDF - 601.10 KB]
The Burden of asthma in West Virginia

Personal Author:

Shanholtzer, Birgit A.; Thoenen, Eugenia; Wenmoth, Amy B.;

Corporate Authors:

West Virginia, Asthma Education and Prevention Program.. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.).

Published Date:

August 2007

Description:

"Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by recurrent and intermittent episodes or attacks in which the linings of the airways swell, mucus blocks the airways, and the muscles around the airways tighten. During an episode, people with asthma e...

File Type:

[PDF - 5.12 MB]
Use of workers' compensation data for occupational injury & illness prevention; proceedings from September 2009 workshop

Personal Author:

Schnorr, Teresa M.; Utterback, David F.;

Corporate Authors:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. National Council on Compensation Insurance. United States, Bureau of Labor Statistics.. Washington (State), Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention..

Published Date:

May 2010, revised August 2010

Series:

DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2010-152

Description:

"The Workers' Compensation Data Use Workshop was convened to discuss opportunities for collaboration in the analysis of WC data in order to help reduce the risks of occupational injuries and illnesses. Stakeholders from private insurance carriers, in...

File Type:

[PDF - 132.74 MB]
Use of workers' compensation data for occupational safety and health; proceedings from June 2012 workshop

Personal Author:

Schnorr, Teresa M.; Utterback, David F.;

Corporate Authors:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions. National Council on Compensation Insurance. United States, Bureau of Labor Statistics.. United States, Occupational Safety and Health Administration.. Washington (State), Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention..

Published Date:

May 2013

Series:

DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2013-148

Description:

The purpose for the June 2012 Use of Workers' Compensation Data for Occupational Safety and Health Workshop was to explore ways in which workers' compensation information can be used for public health research and surveillance. Thirty-five poster and...

File Type:

[PDF - 11.93 MB]