Trends in employee health service : Margaret F. McKiever, editor.

  • United States. Public Health Service. Division of Occupational Health
Date:
1965]
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Credit: Trends in employee health service : Margaret F. McKiever, editor. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Figure 7. Respiratory Conditions are the Major Cause of Work Loss Associated With Acute Conditions Condition and percent of total Days per 100 currently employed persons a 46.8% | ee ee —— oo 26.1% ee ete Wp, Workers 45 and over sais ee | [] Workers under 45 Digestive system conditions TM 4.0% i 14.9% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 Source: U.S. Public Health Service, Division of Occupational Health. Based on National Health Survey data for survey year July 1962-June 1963. Figure 8. Seventy-five Percent of the Usually Working Persons With Activity Limitations Due to Chronic Disease Are Estimated in 10 Dis- ease Groups: National Health Interview Surveys, June 1959—July 1961 18.5% Heart conditions pees High blood pressure 18.69 Arthritis and rheumatism tinsss Other diseases of the muscles, bones, and joints 18.5% Impairments of back oe eeigs a spine* SSLESLSESHiascsasiscsesieiesssssisesistitisagissssscsssasesassssssssscsssssesesesesesecarscsessssssssssesesesesacsssnssssanansssesrsesseassssenensnanensesen Impairments of lower extremities and hips* 19.1% Mental and nervous conditions Asthma-hay fever Hernia Conditions of genito-urinary organs 0 2 a 4 6 8 10 12 14 *Excludes paralysis Source: U.S. Public Health Service, Division of Occupational Health, Employee Health Programs Section. February 1965.
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