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

• Main Authors: Peter Smith (Author), Amber Bielecky (Author), Selahadin Ibrahim (Author), Cameron Mustard (Author), Ron Saunders (Author), Dorcas Beaton (Author), Mieke Koehoorn (Author), Chris McLeod (Author), Heather Scott-Marshall (Author), Sheilah Hogg-Johnson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...