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Occupational Diseases among Workers in Lower and Higher Socioeconomic Positions

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  • Henk F. Van der Molen

    (Amsterdam UMC, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Sanne De Vries

    (Amsterdam UMC, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Judith K. Sluiter

    (Amsterdam UMC, Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, Netherlands Center for Occupational Diseases, Amsterdam Public Health research institute, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Dr. Judith K. Sluiter passed away last year.)

Abstract

Background: To determine differences between workers in lower and higher socioeconomic positions (SEP) in incidences of occupational disease (OD) and incapacity for work due to ODs. Methods: From a Dutch dynamic prospective cohort of occupational physicians (OPs), ODs assessed by OPs were retrieved for lower and higher SEP groups. Results: Among the lower SEP, musculoskeletal disorders, and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) comprised two-thirds of the OD diagnoses. Among the higher SEP, stress/burnout comprised 60% of the OD diagnoses. Temporary and permanent incapacity for work due to work-related lower back disorders and repetitive strain injuries differed significantly between workers in lower compared to higher SEP. Conclusions: Occupational diseases occur at a 2.7 higher incidence rate for workers in lower SEP compared with higher SEP. Incapacity for work varies between the type of OD and the level of SEP.

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  • Henk F. Van der Molen & Sanne De Vries & Judith K. Sluiter, 2018. "Occupational Diseases among Workers in Lower and Higher Socioeconomic Positions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-6, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:12:p:2849-:d:190362
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    2. Usaku Reuben & Ahmad F. Ismail & Abdul L. Ahmad & Humphrey M. Maina & Aziah Daud, 2019. "Occupational and Environmental Risk Factors Influencing the Inducement of Erythema among Nigerian Laboratory University Workers with Multiple Chemical Exposures," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-13, April.
    3. Marta Regina Cezar-Vaz & Daiani Modernel Xavier & Clarice Alves Bonow & Jordana Cezar Vaz & Letícia Silveira Cardoso & Cynthia Fontella Sant’Anna & Valdecir Zavarese da Costa, 2022. "Domains of Physical and Mental Workload in Health Work and Unpaid Domestic Work by Gender Division: A Study with Primary Health Care Workers in Brazil," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-23, August.

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