| Document ID (ISN) | 105934 |
| CIS number |
06-1365 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1351-0711 - Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Arndt V., Rothenbacher D., Daniel U., Zschenderlein B., Schuberth S., Brenner H. |
| Title |
Construction work and risk of occupational disability: A ten year follow up of 14 474 male workers |
| Bibliographic information |
Aug. 2005, Vol.62, No.8, p.559-566. 51 ref. |
| Abstract |
A cohort of 14,474 male construction workers in Germany aged 25-64 years who underwent medical examinations between 1986 and 1992 and were granted a disability pension during the 10 year follow up were identified. All-cause and cause specific standardized incidence ratios (SIR) were calculated using disability rates from the general German workforce and from all blue-collar workers in Germany as references. In total, 2247 members of the cohort were granted a disability pension. Major causes of disability were musculoskeletal (45%) and cardiovascular diseases (19%). In comparison with the general workforce, construction workers experienced a higher risk of disability from cancer (SIR=1.26), respiratory diseases (SIR=1.27), musculoskeletal diseases (SIR=2.16), poisoning (SIR=2.52) and all causes combined (SIR=1.47). When compared with the blue-collar reference group, increased risks of disability among construction workers were found for musculoskeletal diseases (SIR=1.53), poisoning (SIR=1.83) and all causes combined (SIR=1.11). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational diseases; Germany; construction industry; hazard evaluation; sickness absenteeism |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
poisoning; male workers; respiratory diseases; musculoskeletal diseases; frequency rates; long-term study; workmen's compensation; cardiovascular diseases; cohort study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Construction industry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Risk evaluation
Construction industry and civil engineering
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