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Table 2 Characterisation of repeat claims by nature of affliction and bodily location categories.

From: Repeat workers' compensation claims: risk factors, costs and work disability

Category*

N (%) of participants

Mean ± SD days between 1stand 2ndclaims

HR [95% CI]

Same affliction/Same bodily location (Reference condition)

11,586 (18.5%)

725 ± 807

1

Same affliction/Different bodily location

12,658 (20.2%)

866 ± 893

.81 [.79 - .83]

Different affliction/Same bodily location

9,907 (15.8%)

1,331 ± 1,143

.55 [.53 - .57]

Different affliction/Different bodily location

28,609 (45.5%)

1,248 ± 1,123

.59 [.58 - .61]

Total

62,760

1,088 ± 1,057

 
  1. Mean ± SD days represents average time between the dates of claims lodged. Estimated Hazard Ratio (HR) from Cox regression with 95% Confidence intervals (CI) is shown in the right-most column.
  2. * Nature of affliction and bodily location categories were coded using the standard Type of Occupational Occurrence Classification System (TOOCS).
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BMC Public Health

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