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http://dx.doi.org/10.12811/kshsm.2017.11.1.131

The Relevance of Socioeconomic Class Recognition and Subjective Health Status of Injured Workers  

Choi, Ryoung (Department of Health Administration Dongshin University College of Health and Welfare)
Hwang, Byung-Deog (Department of Health Care Management Catholic University of Pusan)
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The Korean Journal of Health Service Management / v.11, no.1, 2017 , pp. 131-142 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : This study aimed to examine to relevance of socioeconomic class recognition and subjective health status of injured workers. Methods : We used data collected over 3years by the Panel Study of Worker's Compensation Insurance(PSWCI; 2015). Data was analyzed using the chi-square test and logistic regression using SPSS ver. 22.0 to verify the relevance between the socioeconomic class recognition and general characteristics of injured workers. Results : First, the income groups of first class, second class and third class were analyzed as being of lower socioeconomic class status, and the income group four class and five class was analyzed as being the middle-ower the socioeconomic class status. Second, the better the subjective health status, higher the perception of socioeconomic class status, as analyzed by Model 1 using only the parameters of socioeconomic status recognition and Model 2 and Model 3 using income class and general characteristics. Conclusions : Health and industrial accident policies are needed to improve awareness of socioeconomic class status of injured workers.
Keywords
Injured Workers; Socioeconomic Class Recognition; Subjective Health Status; PSWCI;
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