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Table 5 Characterisation of repeat claims by workplace and employer 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 workplace location/Same employer (Reference condition)

34,626 (55.2%)

666 ± 757

1

Different workplace location/Same employer

6,508 (10.4%)

1,181 ± 1,031

.56 [.55 - .58]

Different workplace location/Different employer

21,626 (34.4%)

1,736 ± 1,139

.41 [.39 - .41]

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. * Workplace location and employer were identified from the jurisdictional compensation system database.
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BMC Public Health

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