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  • Title: Prevalence of Injury in Occupation and Industry: Role of Obesity in the National Health Interview Survey 2004 to 2013.
    Author: Gu JK, Charles LE, Fekedulegn D, Ma CC, Andrew ME, Burchfiel CM.
    Journal: J Occup Environ Med; 2016 Apr; 58(4):335-43. PubMed ID: 27058472.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to estimate prevalence of injury by occupation and industry and obesity's role. METHODS: Self-reported injuries were collected annually for US workers during 2004 to 2013. Prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were obtained from fitted logistic regression models. RESULTS: Overall weighted injury prevalence during the previous three months was 77 per 10,000 workers. Age-adjusted injury prevalence was greatest for Construction and Extraction workers (169.7/10,000) followed by Production (160.6) among occupations, while workers in the Construction industry sector (147.9) had the highest injury prevalence followed by the Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing/Mining/Utilities sector (122.1). Overweight and obese workers were 26% to 45% more likely to experience injuries than normal-weight workers. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of injury, highest for Construction workers, gradually increased as body mass index levels increased in most occupational and industry groups.
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