Study of the Temporary Incapacity for Work in the City of Játiva

Abstract

Background: The study that we present is basicly descriptive and contribute to try to characterize the morbidity of the insured working population of the city of Jativa. Methods: The period studied is the year l988. 2044 registers were analyzed for cause, sex and duratlon. The cases were clasificated according the CIE-9a. The results are expressed by proportions. The signifcants differences are valued by the Chi-squarc. The half duration of the process and his interval of confidence are studied. Results: The repiratory diseases, with the 32.68%. the traumatisms and poisonings, with the 13.36% and thr osteomuscular diseases with the 11.74% represent the first three causes of ILT. We found differences significants in the groups VI (Nervous systm distases) and XVII (Traumatisms and poisonings ), more frequents for the men. and in the groups V (Mentals disorders) and VIII (Respiratory diseases) more frequents for the women. Conclusions: The results obteined from the ILT study are important for the knowledge of the of the health situation in the city of Játiva.