title: Uses of workers' compensation data in epidemiology research.
abstract: Contrary to general opinion, workers' compensation data can be helpful in epidemiologic research. Dr. Goldsmith assesses several studies based on data culled from workers' compensation or disability programs and explains how valuable information was derived.
authors.affiliation: Public Health Institute, Berkeley, California 94704-1103, USA.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Goldsmith
mesh_terms: D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D008906:Mining; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012829:Silicosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*