Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health
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Scand J Work Environ Health · Feb 2004
Different risk factors for musculoskeletal complaints and musculoskeletal sickness absence.
The aim of this study was to investigate whether individual, work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors involved in the occurrence of musculoskeletal complaints also determine musculoskeletal sickness absence. ⋯ Work-related physical and psychosocial factors largely determine the occurrence of low-back pain and upper-extremity complaints, whereas individual factors predominantly determine whether persons with these musculoskeletal complaints take sick leave.