Evidence suggests that wheelchair (WC) users are exposed to unhealthy levels of vibration during WC use. Health risks associated with vibration exposure include vertebral disc degeneration and back pain, which may consequently decrease the function and independence of WC users. Some evidence suggests that the cushions used in WCs may amplify vibrations, although conclusive evidence has not been...

Z. Naturforsch. 54 b, 1125-1128 (1999); received May 20, 1999 Zirconium, Telluride, Crystal Structure, Electronic Structure, WC Type Structure Single crystals of WC type ZrTe were prepared from the elements. A single crystal structure determination of this structure type was performed for the first time: ZrTe (WC) crystallizes in the hexagonal space group P6m2 (No. 187), hP2, Z 1, a 377.06(5), ...

OBJECTIVE To compare 12-month healthcare costs between employees with versus without diagnosed opioid abuse within 12 months after an injury-related workers' compensation (WC) or short-term disability (STD) claim. METHODS Retrospective study using 2003 to 2014 US insurance claims linked to administrative data on WC/STD claims. Multivariable models compared healthcare costs between employees w...

OBJECTIVE We aimed to determine the associations of waist circumference (WC) and BMI with all-cause mortality among patients with diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The sample included 847 white and 553 African American patients (18-69 years of age) with diabetes. Height, weight, and WC were measured, and the BMI (kg/m2) was calculated. Cox regression was used to analyze the associations o...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Recently, a body shape index (ABSI) was reported to predict all-cause mortality independently of body mass index (BMI) in Americans. This study aimed to evaluate whether ABSI is applicable to Japanese adults as a predictor for development of diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. SUBJECTS/METHODS We evaluated the predictive power of ABSI in a retrospective cohort stud...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) is an important source of information for workplace injuries. Recent work comparing the SOII to Workers’ Compensation (WC) administrative data concludes that the SOII undercounts injury and illness cases. Because the SOII is a sample, case by case comparisons between the two sources must distinguish between WC ...

BACKGROUND The association of obesity measures (ie, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-to hip ratio (WHR)) with metabolic risk factors in community-based populations has not been well studied. METHODS AND RESULTS In the present study 759 men and 1,255 women aged between 30 and 79 years, without histories of stroke or coronary heart diseases, were dichotomized at the med...