Table 2.

Characterisation of repeat claims by nature of affliction and bodily location categories.

Category*	N (%) of participants	Mean ± SD days between 1st and 2nd claims	HR [95% CI]
Same affliction/Same bodily location (Reference condition)	11,586 (18.5%)	725 ± 807	1
Same affliction/Different bodily location	12,658 (20.2%)	866 ± 893	.81 [.79 - .83]
Different affliction/Same bodily location	9,907 (15.8%)	1,331 ± 1,143	.55 [.53 - .57]
Different affliction/Different bodily location	28,609 (45.5%)	1,248 ± 1,123	.59 [.58 - .61]
Total	62,760	1,088 ± 1,057

Mean ± SD days represents average time between the dates of claims lodged. Estimated Hazard Ratio (HR) from Cox regression with 95% Confidence intervals (CI) is shown in the right-most column.

* Nature of affliction and bodily location categories were coded using the standard Type of Occupational Occurrence Classification System (TOOCS).