Risk factors for new episodes of sick leave due to neck or back pain in a working population. A prospective study with an 18-month and a three-year follow-up

ObjectivesThe aim of this study is to assess (1) whether lifestyle risk factors are related to work ability and sick leave in a general working population over time, and (2) these associations within specific disease groups (ie, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and mental illness).SettingTelemark county, in the south-eastern part of Norway.DesignLongitudinal study with 5 years follow-up.ParticipantsThe Telemark study is a longitudinal study of the general working population in Telemark county, Norway, aged 16 to 50 years at baseline in 2013 (n=7952) and after 5-year follow-up.Outcome measureSelf-reported information on work ability (moderate and poor) and sick leave (short-term and long-term) was assessed at baseline, and during a 5-year follow-up.ResultsObesity (OR=1.64, 95% CI: 1.32 to 2.05) and smoking (OR=1.62, 95% CI: 1.35 to 1.96) were associated with long-term sick leave and, less strongly, with short-term sick leave. An unhealthy diet (OR=1.57, 95% CI: 1.01 to 2.43), and smoking (OR=1.67, 95% CI: 1.24 to 2.25) were associated with poor work ability and, to a smaller extent, with moderate work ability. A higher lifestyle risk score was associated with both sick leave and reduced work ability. Only few associations were found between unhealthy lifestyle factors and sick leave or reduced work ability within disease groups.ConclusionLifestyle risk factors were associated with sick leave and reduced work ability. To evaluate these associations further, studies assessing the effect of lifestyle interventions on sick leave and work ability are needed.

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A Prospective Study of Incidence and Risk Factors for the Onset and Persistence of Low Back Pain in Thai University Students

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1177/1010539511427579 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. NP106-NP115 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Siriluck Kanchanomai ◽

Prawit Janwantanakul ◽

Praneet Pensri ◽

Wiroj Jiamjarasrangsi

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

University Students ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Low Back ◽

A Prospective Study ◽

Thai University

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Self-reported Occupational Skin Exposure and Risk of Physician-certified Long-term Sick Leave: A Prospective Study of the General Working Population of Norway

Acta Dermato Venereologica ◽

10.2340/00015555-2253 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 96 (3) ◽

pp. 336-340 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

J Alfonso ◽

T Tynes ◽

J Thyssen ◽

J Holm ◽

H Johannessen

Keyword(s):

Sick Leave ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Working Population ◽

Skin Exposure ◽

A Prospective Study

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Abstract 2634: A Prospective Study Of Asymptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis In Japanese Healthy Subjects

Stroke ◽

10.1161/str.43.suppl_1.a2634 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 43 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Ryukichi Matsui ◽

Hiroaki Oguro ◽

Nagai Atsushi ◽

Hirokazu Bokura ◽

Keiichi Onoda ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Healthy Subjects ◽

Significant Risk ◽

Stroke Onset ◽

Arterial Stenosis ◽

Intracranial Arterial Stenosis ◽

A Prospective Study ◽

Age And Sex

Background and purpose: Atherosclerotic stenosis of major intracranial arteries accounts for 5 to 10% of all causes of stroke. The Warfarin versus Aspirin Symptomatic Intracranial Disease (WASID) Study has demonstrated stroke onset in 5 among 100 patients with asymptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis (AIAS) during the follow-up period of 1.8 years. However, there are no prospective studies of intracranial stenosis in healthy subjects with a longer follow-up period. We conducted a 7-years longitudinal study in healthy subjects with AIAS to examine its risk factors and prognosis. Methods: We performed a prospective study on 3,155 neurologically normal subjects without history of stroke (1724 men, 1431 woman, mean age of 59). They were followed up with the mean interval of 83 months to obtain information about their stroke event with a questionnaire by mail or telephone interview and inquiry to the relevant medical facilities. AIAS were assessed on MRA at the time of first visit for all subjects. Result: AIAS was detected in 323 subjects (10.2%; AIAS group) at the initial examination. Significant risk factors for AIAS were older age, female, hypertension, high values of fasting blood glucose and HbA1c. During the follow-up stroke occurred in 77 subjects (2.7%) from the no-AIAS group and 14 subjects (4.3%) from the AIAS group (p = 0.07). Age and sex affected the stroke onset. The Cox's proportional-Hazards regression model after adjustment of age and sex revealed the significant contribution of AIAS on stroke onset (OR 1.9; 95% CI 1.03-3.4, p = 0.039). The stroke types were 11 ischemic and 3 hemorrhagic in the AIAS group. Conclusions: AIAS is a significant risk factor for future stroke even in healthy subjects. Intense management of blood pressure and glucose level might be crucial for preventing asymptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease.

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