Age, sex, and the changing disability burden of compensated work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Canada and Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objectives of this study were (1) to identify age and sex trends in the disability burden of compensated work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in Canada and Australia; and (2) to demonstrate a means of comparing workers' compensation data internationally.

Methods

All non-fatal, work-related MSD claims with at least one day of compensated time-loss were extracted for workers aged 15-80 during a 10-year period (2004-2013) using workers' compensation data from five Canadian and eight Australian jurisdictions. Disability burden was calculated for both countries by sex, age group, and injury classification, using cumulative compensated time-loss payments of up to two years post-injury.

Results

A total of 1.2 million MSD claims were compensated for ti

SUBMITTER: Macpherson RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6007009 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature