A Population-Based Study of Spinal Pain Among 35-45-Year-Old Individuals

Abstract

Taken together, these data indicate that spinal pain is common among 35-45-year-old men and-women, and that it is related to marked problems for approximately one fourth of those who experience pain. Gender differences exist in the pattern of sick leave and health care use, and a small proportion of those with pain consume very large amounts of the resources. Consequently, there is a need for early, effective, preventive treatments.

Evaluation of Self-Reported Work Ability and Usefulness of Interventions Among Sick-Listed Patients

“…The type of health care interventions that are actually offered in clinical practice for sick-listed patients still remains to be studied. Among patients with MSD, health care utilization seems to increase for the following factors: the severity of the health problem, if sick-listed, and a low level of educational (11,(25)(26)(27). However, studies that include evaluation of patient satisfaction and usefulness of interventions for newly sick-listed patients with MSD or MD have been performed to a limited extent.…”

Is there a gender difference in the effect of work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors on musculoskeletal symptoms and related sickness absence?

“…Many studies have reported gender differences in the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms (1)(2)(3). Most studies report higher prevalences among women (3)(4)(5)(6)(7).…”

Gender differences in the relations between work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors and musculoskeletal complaints

“…For example, in a large population-based study in The Netherlands, 79.3% of the women and 71.5% of the men reported one or more musculoskeletal complaints in the past year (1). The one-year prevalence of self-reported spinal pain (including lower back, upper back, and neck) in a sample of 35-to 45-year-old Swedish residents was 69.5% for women and 63.2% for men (2). In the United States the prevalence of chronic joint symptoms in 2001 was 37.3% for women and 28.4% for men (3).…”