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Characterization of workers covered by a risk insurance company inColombia who suffered amputation / Caracterización de trabajadores amputados atendidos en una aseguradora de riesgos laborales en Colombia
Garzón, María Osley; Garcés, María; Isaza, Daniela; Jaramillo, Susana; Latorre, Valentina; Valderrama, Sara.
  • Garzón, María Osley; Doctor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Research Teacher. School of Medicine, CES University ­ Medellín, Colombia. Medellín. CO
  • Garcés, María; Doctor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Research Teacher. School of Medicine, CES University ­ Medellín, Colombia. Medellín. CO
  • Isaza, Daniela; Doctor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Research Teacher. School of Medicine, CES University ­ Medellín, Colombia. Medellín. CO
  • Jaramillo, Susana; Doctor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Research Teacher. School of Medicine, CES University ­ Medellín, Colombia. Medellín. CO
  • Latorre, Valentina; Doctor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Research Teacher. School of Medicine, CES University ­ Medellín, Colombia. Medellín. CO
  • Valderrama, Sara; Doctor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Research Teacher. School of Medicine, CES University ­ Medellín, Colombia. Medellín. CO
Rev. bras. med. trab ; 17(4): 480-489, 20-12-2019.
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1102560
ABSTRACT
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Background:

Scarcity of information on the sociodemographic, occupational and clinical characteristics of workers who suffer upper limb amputation hinders planning and implementing actions to improve their living and working conditions.

Objective:

To investigate the sociodemographic, occupational and clinical characteristics of workers covered by a risk insurance company in Colombia who suffered upper limb amputations and investigate their association with risk categories.

Methods:

Exploratory, descriptive, retrospective and analytical study of data relative to workers covered by a risk insurance company in Colombia who suffered upper limb amputation in the period from 1982 and 2017. Following approval by School of Medicine, CES University, and a risk insurance company, we developed a checklist to collect data on the variables of interest. We performed descriptive and bivariate analysis with 95% of confidence and error of 5%.

Results:

The largest proportion of workers who suffered amputation were men aged 36 to 55 years old and residing in the Andean region of Colombia. Amputations mainly followed incidents during the performance of tasks, particularly in jobs in the secondary economic sector and classified as with type 3 risk.

Conclusion:

We were able to identify some characteristics associated with accidents, including age, risk class, economic sector, care received and disability duration. The results point to the need for appropriate interventions for the benefit of workers and risk insurance companies
RESUMEN
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Introducción:

La escasa información sobre las características sociodemográficas, laborales y clínicas de trabajadores que sufren amputaciones de miembro superior dificultan planear y adelantar acciones que aporten al mejoramiento de sus condiciones de vida y de salud.

Objetivos:

Determinar las características sociodemográficas, laborales y clínicas de trabajadores con amputaciones en miembros superiores atendidos en una aseguradora de riesgos laborales colombiana, para establecer una asociación con el tipo de riesgo.

Métodos:

Estudio exploratorio, descriptivo y retrospectivo con intención analítica. Se tomaron registros de la base de datos de pacientes con amputaciones de miembro superior atendidos en una aseguradora colombiana entre los años 1982 y 2017. Se aplicó una lista de chequeo, previa aprobación del proyecto por parte de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad CES y una aseguradora de riesgos laborales colombiana, para identificar las variables en estudio. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos y bivariados utilizando pruebas estadísticas con una confianza del 95% y un error del 5%.

Resultados:

Se observó que una mayor proporción de los trabajadores amputados fueron hombres entre 36 y 55 años de edad, residentes y trabajadores en la región andina. Las amputaciones fueron derivadas fundamentalmente de accidentes propios de su labor, particularmente para aquellos del sector secundario, clasificados como riesgo tipo 3.

Conclusión:

Se observaron algunas características asociadas a la accidentalidad laboral como edad, clasificación de riesgo, sector económico, tipo de atención hospitalaria requerida y días de incapacidad, evidenciando la importancia de intervenir adecuadamente para el beneficio de los pacientes y la aseguradora de riesgos laborales.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. med. trab Journal subject: Occupational Medicine / Public Health Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Doctor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Research Teacher. School of Medicine, CES University ­ Medellín, Colombia/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Etiology study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. med. trab Journal subject: Occupational Medicine / Public Health Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Doctor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Research Teacher. School of Medicine, CES University ­ Medellín, Colombia/CO