title: Nonoccupational and occupational injuries to US workers with disabilities.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We examined medically treated injuries among US workers with disability.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using 2006-2010 National Health Interview Survey data, we compared 3-month rates of nonoccupational and occupational injuries to workers with disability (n = 7729) and without disability (n = 175 947). We fitted multivariable logistic regression models to calculate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals of injuries by disability status, controlling for sociodemographic variables. We also compared leading causes of injuries by disability status.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the 3-month period prior to the survey, workers with disability were more likely than other workers to have nonoccupational injuries (odds ratio [OR] = 2.35; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.04, 2.71) and occupational injuries (OR = 2.39; 95% CI = 1.89, 3.01). For both groups, the leading cause was falls.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Disability status was strongly associated with risk of nonoccupational and occupational injuries among US workers. The safety issues facing US workers with disability in the workplace warrant future research. Federal agencies with an interest in the employment of workers with disability and their safety in the workplace should take a lead in further assessing injury risk and in promoting a safe working environment for workers with disability.
authors: College of Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Price
authors: Junxin
authors: J
authors: Shi
authors: Bo
authors: B
authors: Lu
authors: Gary A
authors: GA
authors: Smith
authors: Lorann
authors: L
authors: Stallones
authors: Krista K
authors: KK
authors: Wheeler
authors: Huiyun
authors: H
authors: Xiang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014937:Work / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult