Occupational diseases in Poland in 2016
Background The aim of the work is to present the epidemiological situation in the field of occupational diseases in Poland in 2016. Material and Methods The cases of occupational diseases identified in accordance with the applicable case law system in Poland and reported to the Central Register of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine
2018-12-01
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Series: | Medycyna Pracy |
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Online Access: | http://www.journalssystem.com/medpr/Choroby-zawodowe-w-2016-roku,92434,0,2.html |
Summary: | Background
The aim of the work is to present the epidemiological situation in the field of occupational diseases in Poland
in 2016.
Material and Methods
The cases of occupational diseases identified in accordance with the applicable case law system
in Poland and reported to the Central Register of Occupational Diseases in 2016 were analyzed. The analysis includes nosologic
units, their causative factors as well as gender and age of patients. Absolute numbers and incidence rates per 100 000 employees
were presented.
Results
In 2016, 2119 cases of occupational diseases were recorded in Poland, i.e. 14.3 cases per 100 000
employed persons. The incidence rate was mainly caused by pneumoconioses (28.5%), infectious or parasitic diseases (27.2%), chronic
voice disorders (9.7%), chronic diseases of the peripheral nervous system (8.6%) and hearing loss (6.3%). The highest incidence was
recorded in the mining and quarrying (329.7 cases), agriculture and forestry (23.8 cases), manufacturing (20 cases) and education
(17.9 cases) and healthcare and social work activities (17.7 cases).
Conclusions
In comparison with 2015, there was an increase in the
number of cases of occupational diseases by 1.2%, which was influenced mainly by a larger (by 181 cases) number of pneumoconiosis.
The epidemiological situation resulting from occupational diseases in our country, although it covers all identified cases, should be
assessed with caution because the suspicion arises underestimation of certain diseases, especially cancer. Med Pr 2018;69(6):643–650 |
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ISSN: | 0465-5893 2353-1339 |