Changes in the incidence of occupational disability as a result of back and neck pain in the Netherlands

@article{Steenstra2006ChangesIT,
  title={Changes in the incidence of occupational disability as a result of back and neck pain in the Netherlands},
  author={Ivan A Steenstra and Jos Verbeek and Femmeke J. Prinsze and Dirk L. Knol},
  journal={BMC Public Health},
  year={2006},
  volume={6},
  pages={190 - 190}
}

• Ivan A Steenstra, Jos Verbeek, +1 author Dirk L. Knol
• Published 2006 in BMC public health

BACKGROUND Back pain (including neck pain) is one of the most prevalent health problems for which physicians are consulted. Back pain can decrease the quality of life considerably during a great part of the lives of those who suffer from it. At the same time it has an enormous economic impact, mainly through sickness absence and long-term disability. The objective of this paper is to compare the incidence of occupational disability as a result of back and neck pain in 1980-1985 to 1999-2000 and… CONTINUE READING

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