| Document ID (ISN) | 101851 |
| CIS number |
03-969 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Lispcomb H.J., Dement J.M., Li L. |
| Title |
Health care utilization of carpenters with substance abuse-related diagnoses |
| Bibliographic information |
Feb. 2003, Vol.43, No.2, p.120-131. 39 ref. |
| Abstract |
Construction industry workers in the United States have high rates of alcohol and substance abuse. In this study, a cohort of unionized carpenters was identified. Their claims for medical care through union insurance and workers' compensation were well documented. Use of medical services and compensation costs were compared between carpenters with and without alcohol- and substance-abuse related diagnoses (ASRD). Through private insurance, those with ASRD had 10% higher outpatient utilization and 2.1 times higher rates of hospitalizations for injury care, 2.6 times higher rates of outpatient care and 2.9 times higher inpatient admissions for non-injury care. Individuals with ASRD had increased rates (10%) of outpatient utilization through workers' compensation. These findings support the need for alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment services for this workforce. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; drug dependence; alcoholism; construction industry; carpentry; injuries; morbidity |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
diagnosis; economic aspects; cohort study; health services; frequency rates; drug testing; role of insurance institutions; workmen's compensation; medical examinations; hospitals |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Woodworking industry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Alcohol and drug abuse
Construction industry and civil engineering
|
