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The Impact of Industry and Body Part Injured on Repeat Workers’ Compensation Claims
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June 10 2019
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Source: Am J Ind Med. 62(8):680-690
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Alternative Title:Am J Ind Med
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Description:Background
Few studies investigate the influence of body part injured and industry on future workers’ compensation claims.
Methods
Using claims incurred January 1, 2005 – July 31, 2015 (n=77,494) from the largest workers’ compensation insurer in Colorado, we assessed associations between worker characteristics, second claims involving any body part and the same body part. We utilized Cox proportional hazards models to approximate probability of a second claim.
Results
First claims represented 74.9% (n=58,007) and second claims 25.2% (n=19,487) of total claims. Gender, age, industry, and body part of first claim were associated with probability of second claims and body part affected. The five-year probabilities of second claims and same body part second claims were 27.0% (95% CI: 26.6%–27.5%) and 6.2% (95% CI: 5.9%–6.5%) in males and 26.5% (95% CI: 26.0%–27.0%) and 6.7% (95% CI: 6.5%–7.0%) in females. Most second claims occurred within three years.
Conclusions
Most second claims occur within three years. Body part and industry-specific injury patterns suggest missed opportunities for prevention.
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Pubmed ID:31291037
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC7441733
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Volume:62
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Issue:8
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