Open AccessImpact of pre-existing chronic conditions on age differences in sickness absence after a musculoskeletal work injury: A path analysis approach
Author(s) -
Peter Smith,
Amber Bielecky,
Selahadin Ibrahim,
Cameron Mustard,
Ron Saunders,
Dorcas E. Beaton,
Mieke Koehoorn,
Chris McLeod,
Heather Scott-Marshall,
Sheilah HoggJohnson
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.3397
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , rheumatoid arthritis , depression (economics) , osteoarthritis , physical therapy , demography , coronary heart disease , disease , middle age , gerontology , endocrinology , alternative medicine , pathology , sociology , economics , macroeconomics
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.