Associated costs | No (%) observed injuries | PIR* (95% CI) |
---|---|---|
*Proportionate injury ratio (PIR) = 1 indicates observed proportion of injuries = to expected based on injury experience of adults in same trade group. Example: PIR = 1.3 represents 30% more than expected; PIR = 0.6 represents 40% less than expected. | ||
†Statistically significant (p<0.05). | ||
CI = confidence interval. | ||
A. Medical costs | ||
No medical costs | 65 (18.7) | 1.1 (0.87 to 1.4) |
< $500 | 205 (59.1) | 1.2† (1.03 to 1.4) |
$500–999 | 27 (7.8) | 0.79 (0.50 to 1.1) |
$1000–4999 | 27 (7.8) | 0.61† (0.40 to 0.86) |
$5000 and more | 23 (6.6) | 0.62† (0.39 to 0.90) |
B. Paid lost time | ||
No paid lost time costs | 294 (84.7) | 1.1 (0.99 to 1.3) |
< $500 | 19 (5.5) | 1.3 (0.79 to 2.0) |
$500–999 | 8 (2.3) | 1.1 (0.45 to 1.9) |
$1000–4999 | 18 (5.2) | 0.61† (0.36 to 0.93) |
$5000 and more | 8 (2.3) | 0.24† (0.10 to 0.44) |