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An epidemiological surveillance community of lumbar disc surgical procedure to assist prevention of and compensation for low again ache.
Eur J Public Well being. 2016 Aug;26(four):543-Eight
Authors: Fouquet N, Descatha A, Ha C, Petit A, Roquelaure Y
Summary
BACKGROUND: Within the context of the institution of a brand new surveillance system, the goal was to evaluate the proportion of instances of lumbar disc surgical procedure (LDS) attributable to work in accordance with occupation class and trade sector.?
METHODS: The sociodemographic and socioeconomic information of 3150 inpatients residing in a French area discharged in 2007-2008 from backbone facilities of the area following LDS have been in contrast with these of the regional inhabitants. Occupational historical past was gathered utilizing a mailed questionnaire. The attributable fraction of danger for uncovered people (AFE) and inhabitants attributable fraction of danger (PAF) have been calculated in relation to occupations and industries.?
RESULTS: Three occupational subcategories offered an AFE >50% for males (police and armed forces, unskilled agricultural and expert craft blue-collar staff). There have been eight subcategories for girls, together with materials handlers and associated tools staff, and expert industrial and unskilled agricultural blue-collar staff. The PAF for males was highest for building and for girls it was highest for wholesale and retail trades.?
CONCLUSION: The AFE and PAF are beneficial for public coverage. Though PAF may very well be used to assist public well being coverage makers to implement preventive measures, the AFE may help professional tribunals who take choices about compensation for occupational illnesses.
PMID: 26733628 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]