Trends in burden of work-related upper limb amputation in South Korea, 2004-2013: a nationwide retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to measure the burden of work-related upper limb amputation in Korea over a 10-year period and assess its trend.

Design

Ecological study.

Setting

National level data in Korea between 2004 and 2013.

Participants

49 535 subjects who claimed Korea industrial accident compensation insurance due to upper limb amputation.

Main outcome measures

The disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) were calculated by sex, age and the site of amputation using annual incidence.

Results

The burden of work-related upper limb amputations in Korea reached its peak in 2007 and decreased thereafter. Males showed a higher burden of disease. Finger amputations showed a decreasing trend from 2007, whereas arm amputations continued to show an increas

SUBMITTER: Ro JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6886917 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature