Estimates of New Compensated Cases of Occupational Diseases in Finland in 1977-1983

The increase in the new cases of occupational disease reported in Finland in 1977—1983 has been analyzed. First, the technical nature of the concept of occupational disease as used in the context of compensation insurance is described and a disability grading for the severity of occupational disease...

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Published in:Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment ＆ Health Environment ＆ Health, 1990-12, Vol.16 (6), p.406-410
Main Authors: Alho, Juha M, Vaaranen, Vesa, Vasama, Marja
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Allergies
Chronic diseases
Disabilities
Disability Evaluation
Finland - epidemiology
Humans
Insurance companies
Occupational Diseases - economics
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Occupational disorders
Occupational health and safety
Physicians
Sick leave
Tuberculosis
Workers' Compensation - trends
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Summary:The increase in the new cases of occupational disease reported in Finland in 1977—1983 has been analyzed. First, the technical nature of the concept of occupational disease as used in the context of compensation insurance is described and a disability grading for the severity of occupational diseases is presented. It is then shown, with the use of a stratified probability sample, that the fraction of compensated cases has remained roughly constant during the study period. However, evidence is presented indicating that the severity of the cases compensated in 1977—1983 has, on the average, decreased.
ISSN:0355-3140
1795-990X
DOI:10.5271/sjweh.1769