@article{ref1,
title="Risk profiles for four types of work-related injury among hospital employees: a case-control study",
journal="AAOHN journal",
year="2006",
author="Thomas, Nancy I. and Brown, Norman D. and Hodges, Linda C. and Gandy, Jay and Lawson, L. and Lord, Janet E. and Williams, David K.",
volume="54",
number="2",
pages="61-68",
abstract="In this retrospective case-control study, researchers examined risk factors for four types of work-related injury (WRI) in hospital employees. Data were collected from employee health charts and computer databases (N = 2050) and analyzed using logistic regression. Study results showed that strain injuries were related to increased age, increased body mass index (BMI), and maintenance, custodial, and direct-caregiver employment types. Repetitive motion injuries were related to increased BMI and clerical and custodial employment types. Exposure/reaction injuries were related to increased age, increased BMI, and maintenance, custodial, and direct-caregiver employment types. Contact/assault injuries were related to increased age, increased BMI, and maintenance, custodial, and direct-caregiver employment types. All injury types were most often related to female gender and full-time employment status. Reformulating policies to improve screening, prevention, and education for those at risk for certain injury types may limit WRI occurrences and costs.",
language="en",
issn="0891-0162",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}