Impact of pre-existing chronic conditions on age differences in sickness absence after a musculoskeletal work injury: A path analysis approach

Impact of pre-existing chronic conditions on age differences in sickness absence after a musculoskeletal work injury: A path analysis approach

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine the extent to which a greater prevalence of pre-existing chronic conditions among older workers explains why older age is associated with longer duration of sickness absence (SA) following a musculoskeletal work-related injury in British Columbia. METHODS: A se...

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Main Authors: Peter Smith, Amber Bielecky, Selahadin Ibrahim, Cameron Mustard, Ron Saunders, Dorcas Beaton, Mieke Koehoorn, Chris McLeod, Heather Scott-Marshall, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH) 2014-03-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
Subjects:
occupational injury
sickness absence
path analysis
musculoskeletal disease
chronic disease
diabetes
osteoarthritis
ageing
pre-existing chronic condition
age difference
musculoskeletal work injury
wage replacement
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