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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 49-56 |
| Journal | International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
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Keywords
- Occupational diseases
- mortality
- epidemiology
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Global estimates of fatal work-related diseases by region and disease group, 2002. / Hämäläinen, Päivi; Saarela, Kaija Leena; Takala, Jukka.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Global estimates of fatal work-related diseases by region and disease group, 2002
AU - Hämäläinen, Päivi
AU - Saarela, Kaija Leena
AU - Takala, Jukka
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Work-related and occupational diseases are multifactorial diseases among the working population that have a heavy impact on workers, enterprises, and society. We calculated estimates for 2002, using global regional estimates of disease mortality, and adjusted attributable fractions produced for work-related diseases in Finland. The estimated number of fatal work-related diseases is about 2 million worldwide. The most common fatal workrelated disease groups are cancers (25%), circulatory diseases (21%), and communicable diseases (28%). Though estimates of fatal work-related diseases have some limitations, they are needed for prevention.
AB - Work-related and occupational diseases are multifactorial diseases among the working population that have a heavy impact on workers, enterprises, and society. We calculated estimates for 2002, using global regional estimates of disease mortality, and adjusted attributable fractions produced for work-related diseases in Finland. The estimated number of fatal work-related diseases is about 2 million worldwide. The most common fatal workrelated disease groups are cancers (25%), circulatory diseases (21%), and communicable diseases (28%). Though estimates of fatal work-related diseases have some limitations, they are needed for prevention.
KW - Occupational diseases
KW - mortality
KW - epidemiology
M3 - Article
VL - 17
SP - 49
EP - 56
JO - International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
JF - International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
SN - 1077-3525
IS - 1
ER -