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Work-related injuries have a staggering impact upon the healthcare system, in addition to the pain and suffering endured by the afflicted individual. At least 31 % of the US adult population report suffering from chronic pain. In addition, the total costs incurred in terms of both healthcare and productivity losses due to chronic pain amount to approximately $635 billion annually. The present chapter serves as a guide to navigate through several online resources to contain national- and state-level data on the incidence rate of chronic pain, as well as the direct healthcare costs and indirect costs associated with occupational disability. The chapter explores in detail the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Industry Injury and Illness reports and datasets, as well as data reports from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). Finally, the chapter provides a guide for estimating and quantifying disability benefit costs accrued to injured workers from their respective Workers’ Compensation jurisdiction. Upon conclusion of the chapter, readers should be familiar with at least three sources of comprehensive incidence and cost data that should be useful in conducting research studies on the economic impact of occupational pain and disability.
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Theodore, B.R. (2014). Search Engines and Resources Available to Obtain the Latest Incidence and Cost Data for Occupational Pain and Disability Disorders. In: Gatchel, R., Schultz, I. (eds) Handbook of Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability Disorders in the Workplace. Handbooks in Health, Work, and Disability. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0612-3_9
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