Table 2.
Distribution and work status of OD workers (N: 146)
| Workers who quit (groups c and d) | Still working (groups a and b) | Total | Occupations (number of workers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment groups: a) Working in the same workplace and doing the same job. Describes workers with no changes in their job history after ODC report. b) Working in the same workplace but doing a different job. Describes workers who work in the same place, but in a different department after the ODC report. c) Working in a different workplace. Describes workers who left their previous workplace after the ODC report. d) Unemployed. Participants who were not working at any work. *ICD 10 codes: T56-Lead intoxication (3 cases) **ICD 10 codes: C45-mesothelioma (1case), J44-COPD (1 case), J45-Asthma (56 cases), J62-J68-Silicosis and other pneumoconiosis (54 cases) *** (ICD 10 codes: H91-Hearing loss (4 cases), M50-M51-M54-Disc Hernias (27 cases) | ||||
| 89 | 57 | 146 | ||
| Diseases caused by chemical agents* | 1 | 2 | 3 | Lead smelting workers (3) |
| Pneumoconiosis and other respiratory diseases** | 69 | 43 | 112 | Ceramic workers (46), dental technicians (34), metal workers (9), sandblasters (3), ship repairman (1), painters (6), metal workers (4), coal mine workers (6), cleaners (5) |
| Diseases caused by physical agents*** | 19 | 12 | 31 | Call center operators (2), nurses (3), ceramic workers (12), dental technicians (4), printing workers (1), cleaners (3), coal mine workers (6) |