Grandjean Cynthia K, McMullen Patricia C, Miller Kenneth P, Howie William O, Ryan Kevin, Myers Alice, Dutton Richard
School of Nursing, The Catholic University of America, Washington, District of Columbia 20064, USA.
Nurs Health Sci. 2006 Jun;8(2):103-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2006.00260.x.
Between 2002 and 2012, the number of individuals > 55 years of age in the workforce is projected to climb by approximately 50%. Few studies have substantiated that severe occupational injury to older workers is a significant problem. To identify the variables related to traumatic injuries of older workers, data were abstracted retrospectively from a regional trauma center database, including demographic and injury characteristics, length of hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) stay, and cost. The results showed that older workers had higher fatality rates than younger workers. As age increased, the Injury Severity Score also increased. Most injuries were the result of falls, with orthopedic injuries being the most common type of injury. Patients spent an average of 6 days in the ICU at a cost of > 4920 US dollars/day. By identifying the characteristics associated with older workers' severe occupational injuries, further research and better industry programs targeting this group can be implemented.
2002年至2012年间，劳动力中55岁以上的人数预计将攀升约50%。很少有研究证实老年工人遭受严重职业伤害是一个重大问题。为了确定与老年工人创伤性损伤相关的变量，我们从一个地区创伤中心数据库中进行了回顾性数据提取，包括人口统计学和损伤特征、住院时间和重症监护病房（ICU）住院时间以及费用。结果显示，老年工人的死亡率高于年轻工人。随着年龄增长，损伤严重程度评分也增加。大多数损伤是跌倒所致，骨科损伤是最常见的损伤类型。患者在ICU平均住院6天，每天费用超过4920美元。通过确定与老年工人严重职业伤害相关的特征，可以开展针对该群体的进一步研究并制定更好的行业计划。
