Table 4

Capture–recapture estimates of under-reporting non-fatal occupational injuries in Sweden, stratified by severity levels, 2013*

No healthcare contactOnly outpatientHospitalised
% under-reported (95% CI)% under-reported (95% CI)% under-reported (95% CI)
Total17.1 (16.7 to 17.4)8.3 (7.9 to 8.7)3.7 (3.0 to 4.4)
Proportion of women at the organisation
 Male-dominated (female <40%)15.4 (15.0 to 15.9)7.6 (7.1 to 8.1)2.3 (1.9 to 3.3)
 Gender-integrated (female 40%–60%)10.3 (9.7 to 10.9)6.0 (5.2 to 6.9)6.5 (3.6 to 9.4)
 Female-dominated (female >60%)20.3 (19.8 to 20.8)10.5 (9.8 to 11.3)5.3 (3.7 to 6.9)
Proportion of young workers at the organisation (<30 years old)
 ≤10%16.2 (15.2 to 17.2)7.9 (6.8 to 9.0)3.7 (2.0 to 5.5)
 >10 to <30%16.4 (16.0 to 16.7)7.8 (7.4 to 8.3)3.1 (2.3 to 3.8)
 ≥30%20.8 (19.8 to 21.7)10.6 (9.5 to 11.7)7.5 (4.6 to 10.4)
Proportion of immigrant workers at the organisation
 <10%13.7 (13.2 to 14.1)7.6 (7.0 to 8.1)3.1 (2.3 to 4.0)
 10–2019.5 (18.9 to 20.1)8.7 (8.0 to 9.5)4.2 (2.9 to 5.5)
 >20%20.1 (19.3 to 20.9)9.3 (8.4 to 10.2)4.5 (2.8 to 6.2)
Proportion of highly educated workers at the organisation (higher level education (>13 years)
 <20%18.5 (17.8 to 19.2)8.1 (7.4 to 8.8)2.3 (1.5 to 3.1)
 ≥20%–40%15.0 (14.5 to 15.6)7.6 (6.8 to 8.3)3.3 (2.1 to 4.5)
 ≥40%–60%17.8 (17.3 to 18.4)9.0 (8.2 to 9.8)4.7 (3.2 to 6.1)
 ≥60%15.1 (14.3 to 15.9)8.4 (7.2 to 9.5)10.1 (5.7 to 14.5)
Ownership sector
 Public15.3 (14.9 to 15.8)7.9 (7.3 to 8.6)4.8 (3.5 to 6.0)
 Private18.8 (18.3 to 19.3)8.5 (8.0 to 9.0)3.1 (2.4 to 3.9)
Employer size †
 Medium to small (50–99)23.2 (21.8 to 24.5)9.5 (8.2 to 10.9)4.8 (2.2 to 7.4)
 Medium to large (100–249)20.5 (19.3 to 21.7)9.9 (8.6 to 11.2)2.6 (1.3 to 4.0)
 Large (≥250)17.4 (16.8 to 18.0)7.8 (7.2 to 8.4)2.9 (2.0 to 3.8)
Economic activity
 Agriculture22.1 (12.6 to 31.7)NENE
 Other services22.6 (21.3 to 23.9)10.0 (8.7 to 11.4)5.7
 Commerce and hospitality21.6 (20.3 to 22.9)12.3 (10.7 to 14.0)7.1 (3.4 to 10.9)
 Education20.4 (19.3 to 21.4)9.3 (7.9 to 10.8)5.0 (2.4 to 7.7)
 Health18.9 (18.2 to 19.6)10.8 (9.5 to 12.0)6.0 (3.1 to 8.8)
 Construction18.7 (17.2 to 20.2)8.4 (7.2 to 9.7)2.5 (0.9 to 4.1)
 Financial services14.2 (11.8 to 16.6)10.7 (7.2 to 14.1)NE
 Transport13.5 (12.5 to 14.4)8.1 (6.8 to 9.5)4.3 (1.8 to 6.8)
 Industry13.0 (12.4 to 13.7)5.5 (4.9 to 6.1)1.2 (0.6 to 1.8)
 Public administration6.8 (6.1 to 7.5)4.3 (3.3 to 5.2)6.8 (3.3 to 10.4)
 Missing
  • *Including working population in the entire public sector and medium and large companies in the private sector (≥50 employees).

  • †Employer size available only for private companies.

  • NE, no estimation due to low numbers.