The demographic and contextual correlates of work repetitive strain injuries among Canadian men and women
Authors: F. C. Breslin, S. Ibrahim, P. M. Smith, C. A. Mustard, B. C. Amick, and K. Shankardass
Overview
Abstract (English)
Background The study sought to identify gender differences in work-related repetitive strain injuries (RSI), as well as examine the degree to which non-work factors such as family roles interact with gender to modify RSI risk. Another aim is to examine whether there are potential provincial differences in work-related RSI risk. Methods The 2003/2005 Canadian Community Health Survey included over 89,000 respondents who reported working in the past 12 months. Separate multi-level models for men and women were used to identify the correlates of work-related RSIs. Results Women reported sustaining more work-related RSIs than men. Also, having one or more children in the household was associated with lower work-related RSI risk for females. Both men and women in British Columbia reported higher work-related RSI rates than in Ontario. Conclusions Gender contributes to RSI risk in multiple and diverse ways based on labor market segregation, non-work exposures, and possibly biological vulnerability, which suggests more tailored interventions. Also, the provincial differences indicate that monitoring and surveillance of work injury across jurisdictions can assist in province-wide prevention and occupational health and safety evaluation. Am. J. Ind. Med. 56:1180-1189, 2013.
Abstract (French)
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Details
Type | Journal article |
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Author | F. C. Breslin, S. Ibrahim, P. M. Smith, C. A. Mustard, B. C. Amick, and K. Shankardass |
Publication Year | 2013 |
Title | The demographic and contextual correlates of work repetitive strain injuries among Canadian men and women |
Volume | 56 |
Journal Name | American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
Number | 10 |
Pages | 1180-1189 |
Publication Language | English |
- F. C. Breslin
- F. C. Breslin, S. Ibrahim, P. M. Smith, C. A. Mustard, B. C. Amick, and K. Shankardass
- The demographic and contextual correlates of work repetitive strain injuries among Canadian men and women
- American Journal of Industrial Medicine
- 56
- 2013
- 10
- 1180-1189