Scandinavian journal of public health
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Scand J Public Health · Jan 2003
Diagnosis and duration of sickness absence as predictors for disability pension: results from a three-year, multi-register based* and prospective study.
A study was undertaken to identify predictors for the transition from long-term sickness absence into disability pension with special emphasis on routinely collected medical information (e.g. diagnoses on sickness certificates) and the duration of sickness-absence spells. ⋯ Several risk factors for transition from long-term sickness absence into disability pension were identified. The finding that spells of sickness absence with duration up to seven months did not imply increased risk of disability during the first three years may have implications for interventions aimed at long-term sickness absentees.