Occupational patterns of opioid-related harms comparing a cohort of formerly injured workers to the general population in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The role of work-related injuries as a risk factor for opioid-related harms has been hypothesized, but little data exist to support this relationship. The objective was to compare the incidence of opioid-related harms among a cohort of formerly injured workers to the general population in Ontario, Canada.

Methods

Workers' compensation claimants (1983-2019) were linked to emergency department (ED) and hospitalization records (2006-2020). Incident rates of opioid-related poisonings and mental and behavioural disorders were estimated among 1.7 million workers and in the general population. Standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated, adjusting for age, sex, year, and region.

Results

Compared to the general population,

SUBMITTER: Carnide N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11638427 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature