A case control study of differences in non-work injury and accidents among sawmill workers in rural compared to urban British Columbia, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Using a cohort of British Columbian male sawmill workers, we conducted a nested case-control study of the impact of rural compared to urban residence as well as rural/urban migration patterns in relation to hospitalization for non-work injury. We postulate that for many types of non-work injuries, rates will be higher in rural communities than in urban ones and that rates will also be higher for workers who migrate from urban to rural communities.

Methods

Using conditional logistic regression, univariate models were first run with each of five non-work injury outcomes. These outcomes were hospitalizations due to assault, accidental poisoning, medical mis-adventure, motor vehicle trauma, and other non-work injuries. In multivariate models marital status, ethnicity,

SUBMITTER: Ostry A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2789069 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature