ABSTRACT

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the sub-items of a functional capacity evaluation (FCE) according to the Korean Standard Industrial Classification for work-related patients and to provide basic data of a return to work program provided by the industry. Method: This study is a retrospective cohort study, targeting 2,145 work-related patients who underwent an FCE from January 2018 to December 2020 using electronic medical records of Korea Workers’Compensation and Welfare Service hospitals. The frequency of sub-items of the workability evaluation was analyzed after the classification of the industry was divided into construction, manufacturing, technical services, facilities management and service, transportation, and human health and social work activities according to the Korean Standard Industrial Classification. Result: The manufacturing industry had the most with 692 people (32.3%), and the affected body regions had the most lower extremity injuries with 736 people (34.3%). There were significant differences in all sub-items except push and pull at shoulder height, walking, crawling, and reaching while kneeling among the various industries. In particular, the construction industry was the highest in frequency and weight of lifting and carrying. The manufacturing industry, however, applied a posture maintenance evaluation the most frequently. Conclusion: This study confirmed the difference among the industries in sub-items of the FCE and suggested primary data referred to in the vocational rehabilitation fields.