Sickness absence and permanent work disability in relation to upper- and lower-body pain and occupational mechanical and psychosocial exposures
Sommer, Tine G. ; Svendsen, Susanne W. ; Frost, Poul
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
2016
42
6
481-489
cohort study ; disability ; job exposure relation ; lifting of loads ; musculoskeletal diseases ; psychosocial risks ; repetitive work ; sick leave ; upper extremity disorders ; work posture
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)
http://dx.doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3600
English
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"Musculoskeletal pain in multiple sites has been associated with sickness absence and permanent work disability. We found that high occupational mechanical exposures were associated with sickness absence, particularly in case of combined pain in the upper and lower body. We also found that combined pain and low social support at work were associated with permanent work disability."
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