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Age and Prolonged Work Absence After Occupational Same-Level Fall Injuries in Japan: A Nationwide Retrospective Study
Ryutaro Matsugaki1, Hajime Ando1, Akira Ogami1
1Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Geriatrics & Gerontology International
|July 10, 2026
Abstract:
This nationwide retrospective study using the Japanese National Lost-Time Occupational Injury Microdata demonstrated that older workers experience longer work absences after same-level fall injuries than younger workers. These findings highlight the need for age-specific prevention and return-to-work support, particularly for older workers.