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Table 1 Characteristics of injured workers

From: General practitioners and sickness certification for injury in Australia

Mean Age (SD)

48 yrs (13.7)

Gender n (%)

Men = 12 (71)

Women = 5 (29)

Primary injury type n (%)

Musculoskeletal = 12 (71)

Psychological = 3 (18)

Both = 2 (12)

Clients back at work n (%)

Yes =8 (47)

No = 9 (53)

Time since injury n (%)

3 - 6 months = 5 (29)

6 - 9 months = 0

>9 months = 12 (71)

Weekly household net income n (%)

$300 - $600 = 2 (12)

$600 - $900 = 8 (47)

$900 - $1500 = 6 (35)

>$1500 = 1 (6)

Weekly household expenses n (%)

<$660 = 6 (35)

$660 - $1000 = 9 (53)

$1200 - $1500 = 1 (6)

>$1500 = 1 (6)

No. of dependents n (%)

None = 7 (41)

One = 4 (24)

Two = 4 (24)

Three = 2 (12)

Nature of employment n (%)

Full-time = 16 (94)

Part-time = 1 (6)