@article{ref1,
title="The relationship between work-related and non-work-related injuries",
journal="Journal of community health",
year="1991",
author="Dowd, C. M. and Bernacki, E. J. and Tsai, S. P.",
volume="16",
number="4",
pages="205-212",
abstract="A case-control study of occupational injuries sustained by 914 male hourly workers employed in two Tenneco manufacturing divisions in 1987 was undertaken to examine the association between occupational and non-occupational injuries. Its aim was to evaluate whether employees who experienced a work-related injury were more likely to have sustained a previous non-work-related injury compared to individuals who did not experience a work-related injury. A statistically significant association between occupational injuries and past non-occupational injuries was seen when all workers compensation (WC) claims were analyzed (OR = 1.41) and when claims involving indemnity for lost time were analyzed (OR = 1.82). In addition, both workers who had occupational low-back injuries and workers who had occupational non-low-back injuries also had significantly higher risks of such injuries from a non-occupational origin (OR = 1.91 for low-back injuries and OR = 1.44 for non-low-back injuries). The findings suggest that elements other than workplace hazards (such as life-style and physical and psychological factors) may predispose an individual to both occupational and non-occupational injuries.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0094-5145",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}