Open AccessMusculoskeletal complaints in an industry annual complaint rate and diagnosis, absenteeism and economic loss
Author(s) -
Brown Robert,
Lingg Claire
Publication year - 1961
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1780040307
Subject(s) - absenteeism , complaint , incidence (geometry) , medicine , diversity (politics) , physical therapy , occupational medicine , family medicine , demography , environmental health , occupational exposure , management , economics , physics , optics , sociology , political science , law , anthropology
An industry, with a diversity of occupations and many different types of working conditions, was surveyed for the incidence of rheumatic complaints among its employees. The incidence and site of complaint, as well as the varieties of musculoskeletal disorders, were correlated with age, sex and type of work. Estimates were made of the economic loss to the company owing to rheumatic complaints in terms of absenteeism and medical services required.