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Table 4 Characterisation of repeat claims by occupation and industry 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 industry/Same occupation (Reference condition)

24,168 (38.5%)

927 ± 964

1

Same industry/Different occupation

22,794 (36.3%)

925 ± 949

.86 [.85 - .88]

Different industry/Same occupation

4,474 (7.1%)

1,662 ± 1,149

.94 [.91 - .97]

Different industry/Different occupation

8,696 (13.9%)

1,764 ± 1,166

.82 [.80 - .85]

Missing

2,628 (4.2%)

  

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. * Occupation was coded using the Australian New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). Industry was coded using the Australian New Zealand Standard Industry Classification (ANZSIC) coding system.
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