Wergeland E, Bjerkedal T, Andersen A, Mowé G
Seksjon for forebyggende medisin Institutt for allmennmedisin og, Universitetet i Oslo.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1997 Jan 20;117(2):211-6.
Persons with pleuramesothelioma were studied to find out the share receiving occupational injury benefit from the National Insurance Scheme. This disease, caused by inhaling asbestos, was chosen because it has been estimated that between 70 and 80 per cent of persons with pleuramesothelioma fulfil the criteria for compensation. During the period 1970-93, 662 men and 104 women were recorded as having this disease. Up to June 1996, the National Insurance Administration had considered the cases of only 163 men, and no women. A further 25-30 patients may have filed claims with the local national insurance office. This implies that, overall, maximum one third of those entitled to occupational injury benefit have received it. The fraction would probably be even lower in the case of diseases where the association with occupation is less certain. It is recommended that national disease registries, such as the Cancer Registry, should report possible cases of occupational disease to the National Insurance Administration.
对胸膜间皮瘤患者进行了研究，以查明从国家保险计划获得职业伤害福利的比例。选择这种因吸入石棉而引起的疾病，是因为据估计，70%至80%的胸膜间皮瘤患者符合赔偿标准。在1970年至1993年期间，记录有662名男性和104名女性患有这种疾病。截至1996年6月，国家保险管理局仅审议了163名男性的病例，没有女性病例。另有25至30名患者可能已向当地国家保险办事处提出索赔。这意味着，总体而言，有权获得职业伤害福利的人中最多只有三分之一获得了该福利。对于与职业关联不太确定的疾病，这一比例可能会更低。建议国家疾病登记处，如癌症登记处，应向国家保险管理局报告可能的职业病病例。
