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Table 3 Type and frequency of notifiable occupational diseases (OD) among physiotherapists for the years 2007 to 2011, BGW data

From: Occupational accident and disease claims, work-related stress and job satisfaction of physiotherapists

OD number

N (%)

Occupational cause confirmed (and OD recognised)

5101 Severe or recurrent skin diseases

897 (73.0)

876 (28)

2108 Vertebral disc-related diseases of the lumbar spine due to many years’ lifting/carrying heavy loads/extreme bending of the torso

85 (6.9)

16 (11)

2101 Tendovaginal conditions or conditions of the tendinous tissue or of the tendonor muscular attachments

49 (4.0)

2 (2)

3101 Infectious diseases

38 (3.1)

11 (11)

2109 Vertebral disc-related diseases of the cervical spine due to many years’ carrying heavy loads on the shoulder

31 (2.5)

0

4301 4302 Obstructive respiratory diseases due to allergenic substances, chemical irritants or substances with a toxic effect

11 (0.9)

5 (5)

Other ODs

118 (9.6)

0

Total

1,229 (100.0)

910 (57)