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- - The study analyzed the rate and impact of work-related traumatic spinal cord injuries (wrTSCI) in Korea from 2010 to 2019 using workers' compensation data.
- - The average annual incidence of wrTSCI was 22.8 cases per million workers, with the highest rates occurring in the cervical region, particularly among workers in the construction industry.
- - The information gathered can assist in pinpointing high-risk groups and aid in creating targeted prevention strategies for these injuries.
Article Abstract
Objective: We aimed to identify the incidence and burden of work-related traumatic spinal cord injury (wrTSCI) in Korea in the 10-year period from 2010 to 2019.
Methods: We used nationwide workers' compensation insurance data. The study population comprised industrially injured workers with TSCI diagnosis codes. The annual incidence of wrTSCI (number per million workers) was calculated.
Results: The mean annual incidence of wrTSCI was 22.8/1,000,000 (95% confidence interval, 20.5 to 25.0), and the mean total cost per claim was 231.40 million KRW. The incidence of TSCI in the cervical region was the highest (13.1/1,000,000; 95% confidence interval, 11.4 to 14.9), and most cases were in the construction industry (47.3%).
Conclusion: These findings can help identify specific at-risk groups and facilitate the development of prevention strategies.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10332647 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000002852 | DOI Listing |
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