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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Dec 2010
[Musculoskeletal disorders as causes of sick leave and disability benefits].
- Søren Brage, Camilla Ihlebaek, Bård Natvig, and Dag Bruusgaard.
- Utredningsseksjonen, Arbeids- og velferdsdirektoratet, Postboks 5 St. Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo, Norway. soren.brage@nav.no
- Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. 2010 Dec 2;130(23):2369-70.
BackgroundMusculoskeletal disorders make up a heterogeneous group. Our aim was to describe the variation in social insurance benefits for the most prevalent disorders within this group.Material And MethodsThe study was based on the Norwegian labour and welfare administration's registers on sickness benefits and disability benefits.ResultsOf the musculoskeletal disorders, low back conditions are the most frequent causes of sick leave and disability benefits, and account for 11 and 9% respectively. Neck and shoulder disorders are also common causes of sick leave, while osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia are common causes of disability benefits and each account for 5% of all new cases.InterpretationThe labour and welfare administration should continue to focus on musculoskeletal disorders to prevent long-term sick leave and permanent absence from work.
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