2003
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-842x.2003.tb00406.x
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Work‐related injury in NSW hospitalisation and workers' compensation datasets: a comparative analysis

Abstract: Objective:To undertake a comparative analysis of the New South Wales (NSW) Inpatient Statistics Collection (ISC) and Workers' Compensation Scheme Statistics (WCSS) for the 1999/2000 financial year in an attempt to evaluate their respective roles in the surveillance and monitoring of work‐related injuries in NSW. Methods:Work‐related injuries in ISC were identified mainly by using the ICD‐10 activity code and payment status and were compared with injury‐related claims reported in WCSS. Results:In 1990/2000, t… Show more

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“…This is consistent with findings from other studies focusing on occupational injuries across different occupational groups [Shepherd and LaFleur, 1996;Khuder et al, 1999;Courtney et al, 2002;Boufous and Williamson, 2003;Biddle and Roberts, 2004]. In this study, we distinguished between sprains/strains which are attributable to a distinct traumatic event, and CTD/RSI, which result from repeated exposure to risk factors and physical stressors.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…This is consistent with findings from other studies focusing on occupational injuries across different occupational groups [Shepherd and LaFleur, 1996;Khuder et al, 1999;Courtney et al, 2002;Boufous and Williamson, 2003;Biddle and Roberts, 2004]. In this study, we distinguished between sprains/strains which are attributable to a distinct traumatic event, and CTD/RSI, which result from repeated exposure to risk factors and physical stressors.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…Las variables identificadas en los estudios están relacionadas en la Tabla 3 [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] . Frente al género y edad de los trabajadores que presentaron mayores accidentes laborales y/o desarrollaron enfermedades profesionales con algún tipo de reclamación de compensación laboral, se encontró que en ocho de los 11 estudios se estudiaron ambos géneros.…”
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“…, ya que estos grupos tienen un sistema de compensación diferente. En otros estudios, no se mencionó nada sobre el aseguramiento 11,14,17 . En relación al tipo de lesión, se encontró que los esguinces o torceduras [13][14][15][16][17] y los trastornos musculoesqueléticos 8,9,11,18 son las primeras causas de compensación laboral.…”
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