| Document ID (ISN) | 111445 |
| CIS number |
11-0029 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1077-3525 - International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Year |
2011 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Hämäläinen P.H., Saarela K.L., Takala J. |
| Title |
Global estimates of fatal work-related diseases by region and disease group, 2002 |
| Bibliographic information |
1st quarter 2011, Vol. 17, No.1, p.49-56. Illus. 45 ref. |
| Internet access |
Global_estimates_of_fatal_work-related_diseases.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
Occupational diseases are multifactorial diseases among the working population that have a heavy impact on workers, enterprises and society. This study calculated estimates for 2002, using global regional estimates of disease mortality, and adjusted attributable fractions produced for work-related diseases in Finland. The estimated number of fatal work-related diseases is about two million worldwide. The most common fatal work-related disease groups are cancers (25%), circulatory diseases (21%), and communicable diseases (28%). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
mortality; occupational diseases; frequency rates |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
statistical evaluation; economic aspects |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Safety and health information
|
