title: Health conditions among the currently employed.
abstract: This report presents national estimates of the prevalence and incidence of selected health conditions and their work-related consequences among currently employed persons 18 years of age and over. The major health conditions presented include back pain; hand discomfort; dermatitis; eye, nose, and throat irritation; and work injuries. Also presented are estimates of the distribution of workers on selected physical activities and exposures at work. Data are presented by age, sex, race, ethnicity, education, and broad occupational category.
authors.affiliation: Division of Health Interview Statistics, University of California, San Diego.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Wagener
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Winn
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Pierce
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology