Predicting low back pain-related absenteeism in the Spanish general working population.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify factors associated with an increased risk of low back pain (LBP)-related sick leave and to develop prognostic models for both the likelihood and duration of such leave.

Methods

A total of 7262 actively working adults were recruited consecutively during their annual check-ups. Seventy-seven variables were assessed, including sociodemographic, clinical, work-related, LBP-related and psychosocial factors. Outcomes included the occurrence of LBP-related sick leave and the number of days on leave over an 18-month follow-up period. Multivariable prognostic models were developed RESULTS: During the follow-up, 535 participants (7.4%, 95% CI 6.8 to 8.0) took LBP-related sick leave, of whom 162 were off work for ≥30 days. Predictors of taking sick leave were old

SUBMITTER: Seco-Calvo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12911557 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature