Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health
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Scand J Work Environ Health · Dec 2008
Occupational loading, health behavior and sleep disturbance as predictors of low-back pain.
Risk factors for low-back pain are known to co-occur, but their joint effect has not often been studied. Little is also known about the variation of the risk factors or their effects with age. ⋯ In this study, workers of different ages were affected by slightly different risk factors. The results support the provision of health promotion and stress management as part of programs to prevent work-related low-back pain. In particular, aging workers may benefit from such an integrated approach. More prospective studies on the joint effects of age-specific risk factors of low-back pain are warranted.