Table 3

Priority list of specific occupational health problems for research

Specific areas of concern	Respondents
Specific areas of concern	All (n=72)	MOH (n=21)	Industry (n=32)
Chemical poisoning (metals, pesticides, solvents)	2.79^*	3.57^*	2.44^*
	34%^†	33%^†	31%^†
	1^‡	2^‡	1^‡

Injuries at work from industrial accidents	2.96^*	3.14^*	2.66^*
	35%^†	33%^†	41%^†
	2^‡	1^‡	2^‡

Noise induced hearing loss	4.32^*	4.09^*	3.96^*
	7%^†	14%^†	3%^†
	3^‡	4^‡	3^‡

Skin diseases associated with work	4.52^*	3.81^*	4.78^*
	6%^†	5%^†	6%^†
	4^‡	3^‡	5^‡

Occupational lung disease including asthma	4.75^*	4.33^*	5.41^*
	7%^†	10%^†	3%^†
	5^‡	5^‡	7^‡

Musculoskeletal problems and repetitive strain injury	4.98^*	5.57^*	4.59^*
	4%^†	0%^†	6%^†
	6^‡	7^‡	4^‡

Work related back problems	5.18^*	5.28^*	5.16^*
	4%^†	5%^†	3%^†
	7^‡	6^‡	6^‡

Psychological disorders (stress at work)	6.0^*	6.09^*	6.22^*
	3%^†	0%^†	6%^†
	8^‡	8^‡	8^‡