Epidemiology of Work-Related Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury An Analysis of Workers' Compensation Claims in Korea, 2011–2019

This study examines work-related traumatic spinal cord injuries (wrTSCI) in Korea from 2010 to 2019 using workers' compensation data. The researchers analyzed the incidence, affected body regions, and associated costs of these injuries. The goal was to identify at-risk groups and inform prevention strategies.

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  The mean annual incidence of wrTSCI was 22.8 per million workers.
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  Most TSCI cases occurred in the cervical region (13.1 per million workers).
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  The construction industry accounted for the highest proportion of wrTSCI cases (47.3%).