Table 1 General characteristics of questionnaire responders (including in-depth interviewee) (n = 131)
Variables | n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 129 | (98.5) |
Female | 2 | (1.5) | |
Age (years) (n = 127) | Mean (S.D*) 48.1 (5.74) | ||
≤ 39 | 8 | (6.3) | |
40-49 | 69 | (54.3) | |
50-58 | 50 | (39.4) | |
Initial year of compensation approval (n = 130) | |||
2003 | 77 | (59.2) | |
2004 | 22 | (16.9) | |
2005 | 9 | (6.9) | |
2006 | 4 | (3.1) | |
2007 | 9 | (6.9) | |
2008 | 3 | (2.3) | |
2009 | 2 | (1.5) | |
2012 | 4 | (3.1) | |
Injury site (n = 137) | Neck, Shoulder | 70 | (53.4) |
Arm, wrist, hand | 8 | (6.1) | |
Back | 57 | (43.5) | |
Knee, Leg | 2 | (1.5) | |
Compensation duration (month) (n = 129) | Median 7.0 | ||
less than 3 months | 23 | (17.8) | |
less than 6 months | 36 | (27.9) | |
less than 12 months | 54 | (41.9) | |
more than 12 months | 16 | (12.4) | |
Extension of compensation duration | |||
No | 35 | (26.7) | |
Once | 49 | (37.4) | |
More than twice | 47 | (35.9) | |
Re-compensation for same disease (n = 130) | |||
No | 108 | (83.1) | |
Yes | 22 | (16.9) | |
Medical operation | |||
No | 106 | (80.9) | |
Yes | 25 | (19.1) | |