Hard Physical Work Intensifies the Occupational Consequence of Physician-Diagnosed Back Disorder: Prospective Cohort Study with Register Follow-Up among 10,000 Workers
Joint Authors
Sundstrup, Emil
Andersen, Lars L.
Source
International Journal of Rheumatology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
While musculoskeletal pain is common in the population, less is known about its labor market consequences in relation to physical activity at work.
This study investigates whether hard physical work aggravates the consequences of back disorder.
Using Cox regression analyses, we estimated the joint association of physical activity at work and physician-diagnosed back disorder in 2010 with the risk of register-based long-term sickness absence (LTSA) of at least 6 consecutive weeks during 2011-2012 among 9,544 employees from the general working population (Danish Work Environment Cohort Study).
Control variables were age, gender, psychosocial work environment, smoking, leisure physical activity, BMI, depression, and mental health.
At baseline, 19.4% experienced high low-back pain intensity (≥5, 0–9 scale) and 15.2% had diagnosed back disorder.
While high pain intensity was a general predictor for LTSA, physician-diagnosed back disorder was a stronger predictor among those with hard physical work (HR 2.23; 95% CI 1.68–2.96) compared with light work (HR 1.40; 95% CI 1.09–1.80).
Similarly, physician-diagnosed back disorder with simultaneous high pain intensity predicted LTSA to a greater extent among those with hard physical work.
In conclusion, the occupational consequence of physician-diagnosed back disorder on LTSA is greater among employees with hard physical work.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sundstrup, Emil& Andersen, Lars L.. 2017. Hard Physical Work Intensifies the Occupational Consequence of Physician-Diagnosed Back Disorder: Prospective Cohort Study with Register Follow-Up among 10,000 Workers. International Journal of Rheumatology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169348
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sundstrup, Emil& Andersen, Lars L.. Hard Physical Work Intensifies the Occupational Consequence of Physician-Diagnosed Back Disorder: Prospective Cohort Study with Register Follow-Up among 10,000 Workers. International Journal of Rheumatology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169348
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sundstrup, Emil& Andersen, Lars L.. Hard Physical Work Intensifies the Occupational Consequence of Physician-Diagnosed Back Disorder: Prospective Cohort Study with Register Follow-Up among 10,000 Workers. International Journal of Rheumatology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169348
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1169348