title: Global estimates of fatal work-related diseases by region and disease group, 2002.
abstract: Work-related and occupational diseases are multifactorial diseases among the working population that have a heavy impact on workers, enterprises, and society. We calculated estimates for 2002, using global regional estimates of disease mortality, and adjusted attributable fractions produced for work-related diseases in Finland. The estimated number of fatal work-related diseases is about 2 million worldwide. The most common fatal work-related disease groups are cancers (25%), circulatory diseases (21%), and communicable diseases (28%). Though estimates of fatal work-related diseases have some limitations, they are needed for prevention.
authors.affiliation: Tampere University of Technology, Center for Safety Management and Engineering, Tampere, Finland. paivi.hamalainen@vtt.fi
authors.forename: Päivi H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Hämäläinen
authors.forename: Kaija Leena
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Saarela
authors.forename: Jukka
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Takala
mesh_terms: D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality*; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution