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http://dx.doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2013.22.2.102

The Trends and Status of Work-related Musculoskeletal Diseases under Korean Worker's Compensation System  

Kim, Kyung Ha (Worker's Compensation Research Center, Korea Worker's Compensation & Welfare Service)
Hwang, Rah Il (Department of Nursing, Suwon Women's College)
Suk, Min Hyun (Department of Nursing, CHA University)
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing / v.22, no.2, 2013 , pp. 102-111 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to analyze the characteristics of work-related musculoskeletal diseases (MSD) and the factors for approving MSD by the parts of the body. Methods: The analysis was done using the data which were drawn from the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance that is operated by the Korea Worker's Compensation & Welfare Service. The data were composed of total cases related to the work-related diseases from 2006 to 2009. In addition, MSD data input by an investigator were collected. The factors associated with MSD were analyzed using ${\times}2$ and multiple logistic regression. Results: MSD approved cases have increased since 2006 and the proportion of the approved work-related MSD cases in the workers with work-related diseases in 2009 were 33.4%. Spinal approved cases were the highest percentage and upper and lower extremities cases gradually increased. The factors for approving upper extremity were found to be age, company size, type of industry, working duration, and in the case of spine to be company size and heavy lifting. Conclusion: Work-related MSD have increased and the factors that affected MSD by the parts of the body varied. Management strategy must be established to prevent MSD by the parts of the body.
Keywords
Musculoskeletal diseases; Occupational accidents;
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