[Contribution to the study of the epidemiology of rheumatic diseases in our country and their occupational impact].
In a workforce of 8,149 workers, we reviewed the sick leave certificates issued over a period of 1 year. Amongst the absenteeism resulting from common diseases, 9.28% were of rheumatic nature (the second cause being respiratory viral infections). Furthermore, these rheumatic complaints were responsible for 14.66% days absenteeism from work, with a mean duration of 38.17 days, which was longer than for any of the other causes. In respect of accidents in the work place, 16.17% were influenced by rheumatic problems. These resulted in 18.77% days absenteeism with a mean duration of 33.94 days, which was greater than that relating to all other accidents. The total cost was close to 1.600 million pesetas.
Paez-Camino
M
M
Departamento de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cádiz.
Millán
J
J
Senra
A
A
D000041:Absenteeism; D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
Contribución al estudio de la epidemiología de las enfermedades reumáticas en nuestro medio y su repercusión laboral.