@article{ref1,
title="Comparison of finger, hand, and wrist injuries in the U.S. Air Force to U.S. workers",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2023",
author="Gwilliam, Melody and Hendricks, Scott and Socias-Morales, Christina and Burnham, Bruce and Gomes, Harold and Reichard, Audrey and Stallings, Heidi",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Fingers, hands, and wrists (FHW) are the most frequently injured body parts in work-related injuries. This study described and compared FHW injuries among enlisted, officer, and civilian U.S. Air Force (USAF) personnel to those in the U.S. workforce. <br><br>METHODS: All work-related, non-combat FHW injuries (>1 lost workday) and demographics among USAF personnel and U.S. workforce (2008-2018) were included. USAF FHW injury rates were age-adjusted to the U.S. employment and compared by gender, source, event, and nature of the injuries. <br><br>RESULTS: FHW injuries were significantly lower among the USAF personnel and among females. In both populations FHW injuries from falls were higher and increased with age group among females. Males had higher overall FHW injuries from contact with objects and equipment. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Prevention efforts should focus on understanding risk factors and sharing successful prevention activities.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0000000000002870",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000002870"
}