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Work correlates of back problems and activity restriction due to musculoskeletal disorders in the Canadian national population health survey (NPHS) 1994–5 data

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To describe the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems in the Canadian working population and to determine cross sectional associations between such problems and work factors, particularly job strain and physical demand variables. METHODS: The Canadian 1994 national population health survey (NPHS) sampled 4230 working men and 4043 working women (ages 18-64) who answered an abbreviated version of the job content questionnaire. …

Authors

Cole DC; Ibrahim SA; Shannon HS; Scott F; Eyles J

Journal

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 58, No. 11,

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

November 1, 2001

DOI

10.1136/oem.58.11.728

ISSN

1351-0711