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Conceptual and definitional issues in occupational injury epidemiology

✍ Scribed by Mats Hagberg; David Christiani; Theodore K. Courtney; William Halperin; Tom B. Leamon; Thomas J. Smith

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1997
Tongue
English
Weight
93 KB
Volume
32
Category
Article
ISSN
0271-3586

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✦ Synopsis

This paper presents several models that further define the concept of occupational injury. While traditional models have proved successful in isolating specific research questions and health phenomena, the conceptual model presented permits a broader view of all injury morbidity. This model is based on both the level and frequency of energy transfers. A process model of occupational injury is also presented to describe the basic pathophysiological relationships associated with tissue effects/damage and recovery/repair. Numerous tradeoffs exist in variable selection, and a third model explores some of these tradeoffs. Differences in terminology and fundamental principles can limit the progress of occupational injury research. Accordingly, an argument is made for consolidation and consensus of terms. Finally, considerations for research are suggested, with an emphasis on the severity of the injury, the risk ratio, and the population at risk.

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