| Document ID (ISN) | 106528 |
| CIS number |
07-592 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1059-924X - Journal of Agromedicine |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Rautiainen R.H., et al. |
| Title |
Cost of compensated injuries and occupational diseases in agriculture in Finland |
| Bibliographic information |
2005, Vol.10, No.3, p.21-29. Illus. 29 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study aimed to determine the costs of occupational injuries and diseases in Finnish agriculture based on compensation records. The incidence rates in 1996 were 7.4/100 for injuries and 0.61/100 for occupational diseases. Men had a higher risk of injury (relative risk RR=1.89), but a lower risk of an occupational disease (RR=0.68), compared to women. Costs per person were EUR 75 in 1983, increasing to EUR 215 in 1999. Total costs in 1996 were EUR 23.5 million consisting of medical care (16%), compensation within one year from the incident (37%), compensation after one year from the incident (23%), survivors' pension (3%), impairment allowance (7%), rehabilitation (6%), and other costs (9%). Costs were 0.7% of the national gross farm income and 2.2% of the net farm income. Mean costs of 1996 cases were EUR 1340 for injuries and EUR 6636 for occupational diseases. Injuries represented 92% of the claims and 71% of the total costs, while occupational diseases represented the rest. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Finland; economic aspects; cost of diseases; workmen's compensation; cost of accidents; agriculture |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
statistical trends; injuries; severity rates; sex-linked differences; frequency rates; role of insurance institutions |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Finland; USA |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Agriculture
Workers' compensation
Economic aspects
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