Diabetes (DM), albumin is the primary protein excreted by the. kidneys. Albuminuria is usually a marker of nephropathy and. CVD. High levels and/or a rapid rise in urine albumin may be a. sign of serious kidney disease. Not all kidney disease in people. with diabetes is diabetic nephropathy; consider other causes of.
Workers lost earnings after being injured at work. Even after 3.5 years they were unable to attain the earnings level they had before being injured. The total costs of fatal and nonfatal injuries in the construction industry were estimated at $11.5 billion in 2002, 15% of the costs for all private industry. The average cost per case of fatal or nonfatal injury is $27,000 in construction, almost double the per-case cost of $15,000 for all industry in 2002.
Falls account for over 8 million hospital emergency room visits, representing the leading cause of visits (21.3%). Slips and falls account for over 1 million visits, or 12% of total falls. Fractures are the most serious consequences of falls and occur in 5% of all people who fall. Slips and falls do not constitute a primary cause of fatal occupational injuries, but represent the primary cause of lost days from work. Slips and falls are the leading cause of workersâ compensation claims and are the leading cause of occupational injury for people aged 55 years and older.