Respiratory-related workers' compensation claims from private employers - Ohio, 2001-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diseases and conditions related to the respiratory system contribute to work-related morbidity, mortality, and disability. Details on the causes and nature of work-related respiratory disease and the specific industries in which they occur are limited. This study identifies respiratory-related claims in the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (OHBWC) system and describes claim and worker characteristics to inform public health surveillance.

Methods

We developed a list of respiratory-related International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) diagnosis codes and searched over 2 million claims filed between 2001 and 2018 in the OHBWC system for at least one of these codes. The claim characteristics, rates of claims by employer industry classific

SUBMITTER: Kurth L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11390095 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature