Standards for recognition and approval rate of occupational cerebro-cardiovascular diseases in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although working hours have decreased in Korea, they are still high compared to that of other countries. In Korea, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (CCVDs) related to overwork in Korea continually occur, and the social burden from overwork is estimated to be high. This study investigated the amendment of regulations affecting the approval rate of occupational CCVDs.

Methods

The change in approval rate of occupational CCVDs and related regulations were investigated using the Act and public notice on the standards for recognition of occupational CCVDs and the yearbooks of the Ministry of Employment and Labor. The CCVD mortality was estimated using data on the number of deaths according to the cause of death, the number of employed people, and resident reg

SUBMITTER: Kim UJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9685294 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature