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Courtland Keteyian1,2,3, Natalie Schwatka4,5, Miranda Dally4
1Occupational Health, Henry Ford Allegiance Health, Henry Ford Health System, Jackson, MI.
Background:
Few studies investigate the influence of body part injured and industry on future workers' compensation claims.
Methods:
Using claims incurred from 1 January 2005 to 31 July 2015 (n = 77 494) from the largest workers' compensation insurer in Colorado, we assessed associations between worker characteristics, second claims involving any body part and the same body part. We utilized Cox proportional hazards models to approximate the probability of a second claim.
Results:
First claims represented 74.9% (n = 58 007) and second claims 25.2% (n = 19 487) of total claims. Sex, age, industry, and body part of the first claim were associated with the probability of second claims and the body part affected. The 5-year probabilities of second claims and same body part second claims were 27.0% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 26.6%-27.5%) and 6.2% (95% CI: 5.9%-6.5%) in males and 26.5% (95% CI: 26.0%-27.0%) and 6.7% (95% CI: 6.5%-7.0%) in females. Most second claims occurred within 3 years.
Conclusions:
Most second claims occur within 3 years. Body part and industry-specific injury patterns suggest missed opportunities for prevention.
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