Disability distribution among 209 cases causing 5% disability or more and examples of disability in each group (the examples are from the study cohort)
| Disability (%) | Cases (n) | Percentage of total | Examples of type of disability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 85 | 40.7 | Chronic lumbar problems. Lost finger. Chronic knee problems. Dysfunction of wrist or hand. |
| 8 | 51 | 24.4 | Chronic lumbar and ankle problems. Incapacity of shoulder function. Slight brain damage. |
| 10 | 22 | 10.5 | Severe chronic lumbar problems. Severe incapacity of shoulder, wrist, or ankle. |
| 12 | 17 | 8.1 | Disabling heel damage. Loss or severe damage of several fingers. Severe lumbar problems. |
| 15 | 11 | 5.3 | Severe impairment of shoulder function, disabling lumbar problems |
| 18 | 2 | 1.0 | Severe impairment of shoulder function. |
| 20 | 7 | 3.3 | Loss of right thumb and damage to other fingers. Eye damage causing severe reduction in sight. Slight brain damage in combination with other physical damage. |
| 25 | 5 | 2.4 | Loss of sight on one eye. Fractures of spine without paralysis. Loss of three fingers and damage to the remaining two on right hand. |
| 30 | 2 | 1.0 | Lung and heart problems after exposure to toxic fumes. Severe shoulder and arm impairment. |
| 50 | 2 | 1.0 | Loss of one leg below knee. |
| 55 | 2 | 1.0 | Complications due to pelvic fracture giving severely reduced mobility. Loss of several fingers including the right thumb. |
| 90 | 1 | 0.5 | Severe physical incapacity due to burns affecting 73% of the skin. |
| 100 | 1 | 0.5 | Severe brain damage after cranial trauma. |
| 120 | 1 | 0.5 | Extensive physical and mental incapacity after fall from great height. |