Differences between men and women in their risk of work injury and disability: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health responses associated with occupational exposures can vary between men and women.

Aims

This study reviewed the work injury and disability risks associated with similar types of occupational exposures for men and women within and across occupations.

Materials & methods

A systematic review was undertaken of observational studies published between 2009 and 2019. Studies were required to empirically compare men and women for associations between occupational exposures and work injury or disability outcomes. Included studies were appraised for methodological quality and medium to high rated studies were compared for risk differences between men and women.

Results

Of 14,006 records identified, 440 articles were assessed for methodological quality, an

SUBMITTER: Biswas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9321824 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature