Table 4

Priority list of specific clinical occupational health areas for research

Specific areas of concern	Respondents
Specific areas of concern	All (n=72)	MOH (n=21)	Industry (n=32)
Mechanical equipment injuries or accidents	2.70^*	3.23^*	2.25^*
	42%^†	29%^†	47%^†
	1^‡	3^‡	1^‡

Chemical poisoning	3.00^*	3.23^*	3.28^*
	28%^†	24%^†	22%^†
	2^‡	4^‡	3^‡

Noise induced hearing loss	3.41^*	3.09^*	3.09^*
	13%^†	29%^†	9%^†
	3^‡	2^‡	2^‡

Occupational asthma	3.77^*	2.95^*	4.28^*
	3%^†	10%^†	0%^†
	4^‡	1^‡	5^‡

Occupational dermatitis	4.01^*	3.47^*	4.06^*
	9%^†	10%^†	13%^†
	5^‡	5^‡	4^‡

Occupational cancer	5.36^*	6.09^*	5.53^*
	3%^†	0%^†	3%^†
	6^‡	7^‡	7^‡

Suicide or depression	5.72^*	5.90^*	5.47^*
	3%^†	0%^†	6%^†
	7^‡	6^‡	6^‡