@article{ref1,
title="Injury correlates among a national sample of women in the US fire service",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2020",
author="Hollerbach, Brittany S. and Kaipust, Christopher M. and Poston, Walker S. C. and Haddock, Christopher Keith and Heinrich, Katie M. and Jahnke, Sara A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examine occupational injuries among career women firefighters (FFs).   METHODS: A national cross-sectional survey assessing injury prevalence, types, frequencies, and predictors.   RESULTS: A total of 3,012 women career FFs were enrolled in the study. Almost a third (31.7%) reported at least one occupational injury in the past 12 months. The most common injuries were dislocations, sprains, or strains (59.3%). Racial minority status, self-rated health, body composition, exercise habits, substance use, mental health, and job dissatisfaction were all significant injury correlates. Nearly 43% of injuries resulted in missed workdays. Additionally, 25% reported incurring chronic injuries.   CONCLUSIONS: Women FFs reported a high prevalence of occupational injury and a significant percentage reported chronic injuries. These data can inform initiatives to curtail injuries in the fire service and better protect women FFs.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0000000000001918",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001918"
}