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Occupational lumbar disc herniation among Thai workers claimed for compensation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11336086     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The study was conducted at the Medical Committee Office to the Compensation Fund, from March to August 2000, the documents and medical records of 37 claimants of Thai workers who were diagnosed with occupational lumbar disc herniation were analyzed, 78.4 per cent were male. The most common age was between 26-35 years. About half of the workers had a monthly salary of less than 6,150 baht and had worked for less than 5 years. The most common risk factor was lifting, which accounted for 64.9 per cent and the chance of severity was twice that of other types of work. Ergonomic intervention should be properly implemented.
Authors:
P Saicheua
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet     Volume:  84     ISSN:  0125-2208     ISO Abbreviation:  J Med Assoc Thai     Publication Date:  2001 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-05-04     Completed Date:  2001-05-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7507216     Medline TA:  J Med Assoc Thai     Country:  Thailand    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  253-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Luangpho Thawisak Hosptal, Bangkok, Thailand.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Humans
Intervertebral Disk Displacement / economics,  etiology*
Lifting / adverse effects
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases / economics,  etiology*
Risk Factors
Thailand
Workers' Compensation*

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