@article{ref1,
title="Industry and Injury Related Hospital Contacts: A Follow-up Study of Injuries among Working Men in Denmark",
journal="Journal of occupational health",
year="2010",
author="Pedersen, Betina Holbaek and Hannerz, Harald and Tuchsen, Finn and Mikkelsen, Kim Lyngby and Dyreborg, Johnny",
volume="52",
number="3",
pages="147-154",
abstract="Objectives: To estimate proportions of injuries that are attributable to the work environment (excess fractions) among economically active men and to identify industries associated with an elevated injury risk. Methods: A follow-up study was conducted among all economically active men in Denmark aged 20-59 yr 1 January 1999 (N=1,315,772) for first hospital contacts in the period 1999-2003 due to injury in five body regions. Age standardised hospital treatment ratios (SHR) were calculated by industry and excess fractions were estimated. Results: The excess fractions by body region attributable to the work environment were: 22% (95% CI 18-26%) for lower extremities, 29% (95% CI 24-34%) for head and neck, 31% (95% CI 25-37%) for thorax, 36% (95% CI 30-43%) for upper extremities, and 39% (CI: 32-46%) for back injuries. We identified eight industries associated with significantly elevated risks for injuries to each of the five body regions. These were: &quot;road contractors&quot;, &quot;bricklayer, joiner, and carpentry work&quot;, &quot;finishing (construction work)&quot;, &quot;transport of goods&quot;, &quot;fire service and salvage corps&quot;, &quot;stone-works, pottery, and glass industry&quot;, &quot;cleaning, laundries, and dry cleaners&quot;, and &quot;slaughterhouse industry&quot;. Conclusions: There are substantial industrial inequalities in injury rates among male workers in Denmark. The size of the inequalities differs between body regions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1341-9145",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}