| Occupational lumbar disc herniation among Thai workers claimed for compensation. | |
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PMID: 11336086 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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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. |
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Authors:
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P Saicheua |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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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:
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Created Date: 2001-05-04 Completed Date: 2001-05-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507216 Medline TA: J Med Assoc Thai Country: Thailand |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 253-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Luangpho Thawisak Hosptal, Bangkok, Thailand. |
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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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