A screening tool for the risk of disability retirement due to musculoskeletal disorders

• Main Authors: Rahman Shiri (Author), Markku Heliövaara (Author), Kirsi Ahola (Author), Leena Kaila-Kangas (Author), Eija Haukka (Author), Johanna Kausto (Author), Peppiina Saastamoinen (Author), Päivi Leino-Arjas (Author), Tea Lallukka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop and validate a risk screening tool using a points system to assess the risk of future disability retirement due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). METHODS: The development population, the Health 2000 Survey, consisted of a nationally representative sample of F...