Musculoskeletal pain as a predictor for depression in the general working population of Denmark.

ABSTRACT: Aim: This study examines the association between musculoskeletal complaints and subsequent use of antidepressants and/or psychiatric hospital treatment for depressive mood disorders in the Danish labour force. Methods: The study is based on two cohorts. The first cohort is the total labour force in 21 Danish municipalities (n=693,860), where the risk of depression (psychiatric diagnosis or antidepressant treatment) during 2010-2015 was compared between individuals on long-term sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and non-sick-listed gainfully employed individuals. The second cohort is a random sample of the Danish labour force (n=9248) who were followed during 2011-2015 to estimate the association between self-rated musculoskeletal pain and de

SUBMITTER: Hannerz H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8512271 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature