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Table 3 Rate of work absence due to sickness comparing between those who had musculoskeletal disorders and other type of injuries

From: Burden of musculoskeletal disorders among registered nurses: evidence from the Thai nurse cohort study

Injuries

Total number

(% Sickness absence)

Musculoskeletal disorders

6182

(15.7)

Risky expose to chemical or radiation

4036

(1.1)

Sharp objects

4075

(0.5)

Expose to chemical or radiation

3635

(0.5)

Physical workplace violence

3652

(0.4)

Needle stick

3958

(0.4)