Occupational Medicine 2015;65:229–237 Advance Access publication 10 March 2015 doi:10.1093/occmed/kqu213
Ageing workers with work-related musculoskeletal injuries F. S. Algarni1,2, D. P. Gross3, A. Senthilselvan4 and M. C. Battié1 Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G4, Canada, 2Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, King Saud University, PO Box 10219, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia, 3Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G4, Canada, 4School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9, Canada.
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Background Older workers often take longer to recover and experience more missed workdays after work-related injuries, but it is unclear why or how best to intervene. Knowing the characteristics of older injured workers may help in developing interventions to reduce the likelihood of work disability. Aims
To describe and compare several characteristics between younger and middle-aged working adults (25–54 years), adults nearing retirement (55–64 years) and adults past typical retirement (≥65 years), who sustained work-related musculoskeletal injuries.
Methods
In this cross-sectional study, Alberta workers’ compensation claimants with subacute and chronic work-related musculoskeletal injuries were studied. A wide range of demographic, employment, injury and clinical characteristics were investigated. Descriptive statistics were computed and compared between the age groups.
Results
Among 8003 claimants, adults 65 years or older, compared to those 25–54 and 55–64 years, had lower education (16 versus 10 and 12%, P
Ageing workers with work-related musculoskeletal injuries F. S. Algarni1,2, D. P. Gross3, A. Senthilselvan4 and M. C. Battié1 Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G4, Canada, 2Department of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, King Saud University, PO Box 10219, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia, 3Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G4, Canada, 4School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9, Canada.
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Background Older workers often take longer to recover and experience more missed workdays after work-related injuries, but it is unclear why or how best to intervene. Knowing the characteristics of older injured workers may help in developing interventions to reduce the likelihood of work disability. Aims
To describe and compare several characteristics between younger and middle-aged working adults (25–54 years), adults nearing retirement (55–64 years) and adults past typical retirement (≥65 years), who sustained work-related musculoskeletal injuries.
Methods
In this cross-sectional study, Alberta workers’ compensation claimants with subacute and chronic work-related musculoskeletal injuries were studied. A wide range of demographic, employment, injury and clinical characteristics were investigated. Descriptive statistics were computed and compared between the age groups.
Results
Among 8003 claimants, adults 65 years or older, compared to those 25–54 and 55–64 years, had lower education (16 versus 10 and 12%, P
