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Table 3 Years of life lived with disability data inputs and outputs

From: The work environment disability-adjusted life year for use with life cycle assessment: a methodological approach

Data source

Data output

Description

BLS worker nonfatal injury, illness data for each NAICS

Ic,a,s

Number of nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses for each type of injury or illness (c) per age strata (a) and sex (s)

BLS nature codes from the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS) Manual; WHO severity scores for diseases and conditions

Wc,a

Severity of each type of nonfatal injury or illness (c) per age strata (a)

For life-long injuries and illnesses: life table data from National Vital Statistics Reports

Dc,a,s

Duration of life lived with life-long nonfatal injury or illness (c) per age strata (a) and sex (s)

For short-term injuries or illnesses: days away from work with or without job transfer or restriction as provided by BLS

Dc

Duration of life lived with short-term nonfatal injury or illness (c)