Citation

Mascarenhas FA, Barbosa-Branco A. Cad. Saude Publica 2014; 30(6): 1315-1326.

Vernacular Title

Incapacidade laboral entre trabalhadores do ramo Correios: incidência, duração e despesa previdenciária em 2008.

Affiliation

Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Brasil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Escola Nacional De Saude Publica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

25099054

Abstract

This study analyzed the characteristics of Brazilian postal workers that received sick leave benefits in 2008. The databases were from the Unified Benefits System (SUB) and the National Registry of Social Information (CNIS). The incidence rate was 556.5 benefits per 10,000 employees, and the leading causes of work-related sick leave were injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, and mental disorders. Areas most frequently reported in injuries were knees and legs, wrists and hands, ankles and feet, and shoulders and arms, with higher incidence rates in men. Women were more affected by musculoskeletal disorders and mental disorders. Average sick leave lasted longer in men, and the incidence of benefits increased with age. The States with the highest incidence rates were Mato Grosso do Sul, Goiás, and Santa Catarina, and security benefits averaged BRL 1,847.00. Postal work may involve additional risk of injuries to the limbs, due to the long distances carrying heavy weight, assault, and dog bites.

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