Gu JK, Charles LE, Fekedulegn D, Ma CC, Andrew ME, Burchfiel CM. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2016; 58(4): 335-343.
Affiliation
Biostatistics and Epidemiology Branch, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Health Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morgantown, West Virginia.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to estimate prevalence of injury by occupation and industry and obesity's role.
METHODS: 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.