Work injuries and disability.
OBJECTIVE
This study estimated the hazard ratio for disability pension retirement (DPR) for persons who have experienced a work injury causing absence lasting at least one day after the accidental injury occurred and to estimate the fraction of DPR attributable to work injuries.


METHODS
A total of 4,217 male and 4,105 female employees from a national survey were followed up for subsequent DPR.
Having had a work injury was a strong predictor of DPR among men. After control for age, smoking, body mass index, body postures, and physical demands, the hazard ratio (HR) among those employees who had ever experienced a work injury was 1.80 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.20-2.68). No association was found among women.


CONCLUSIONS
Having had a reportable work injury is a strong predictor of subsequent DPR for men.
Tüchsen
Finn
F
National Research Centre for Working Environment, Lersø Parkallé 105, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark. ftu@nrcwe.dk
Christensen
Karl Bang
KB
Feveile
Helene
H
Dyreborg
Johnny
J
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018868:Insurance, Disability / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010415:Pensions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult