Incidence of traumatic brain injury by severity among work-related injured workers from 2010-2019: An analysis of workers' compensation insurance data in Korea

• Published in: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
• Main Authors: Bae, Suk Won, Lee, Min-Yong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2022
• ISSN: 1536-5948
• DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002556

This study aimed to investigate the status of work-related traumatic brain injury (wrTBI) in Korea between 2010-2019. This study used Korea Workers' Compensation Insurance data and the sample comprised workers who claimed compensation for wrTBI from 2010-2019. The annual incidence of wrTBI was calculated as the rate per 100,000 workers. Time trends over the 10-year period were assessed using Poisson regression. The mean incidence of wrTBI was 28.4/100,000. Regarding the incidence rate of wrTBI by severity, mild TBI and moderate-to-severe TBI were 12.9/100,000, and 15.5/100,000, respectively. The incidence of mild TBI among workers was higher in 2010, but moderate-to-severe TBI was higher after 2011. Our findings highlight the need for providing information on mild TBI to workers as part of occupational safety and health education.