Back Pain Exacerbations and Lost Productive Time Costs in United States Workers
SpinePublished 1 December 2006
Judith A. Ricci, Walter F. Stewart, Elsbeth Chee, Carol Leotta, Kathleen A. Foley, Marc C. Hochberg
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The prevalence of back pain and back pain exacerbations in workers 40 to 65 years of age was measured, and workers with BP exacerbations account for a disproportionate share of the cost of BP-related lost productive time.
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Workers with BP exacerbations account for a disproportionate share of the cost of BP-related lost productive time.
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MedicineHealth ProfessionsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance
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