Author/Editor     Margan-Čačić, Andrea; Turk, Zmago; Palfy, Miroslav
Title     Vpliv bolečine v križu na začasno nezmožnost za delo
Translated title     The Impact of low back pain on temporary incapacity for work
Type     članek
Source     Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.     Letnik 78, št. 12
Publication year     2009
Volume     str. 726-34
Language     slo
Abstract     Background: Low back pain is a major health issue in developed countries. In the last twenty years, costs related to medical treatment, absenteeism, and disability have increased and thus represent a burden not only for employers but also for the society as a whole. h e objective of our research is to examine the impact of low back pain on temporary incapacity for work .Methods: In our study we have included all infirmary patients, Talum employees, who visited the ini rmary in year 2008 due to low back pain, according to International Classification of Diseases (1995) designated by the codes M 54.4 - Lumbago with sciatica, and M 54.5 - Low back pain (low pain, low back strain, lumbago). h e data were obtained from the participants' medical records. Sick leave was calculated by means of Severity Index (the number of days lost to one sick leave).Results: h e research results have shown that the implementation of preventive physiotherapy had a benei cial ef ect on the sick leave severity index. h e index of the observed population was 20.85 and as such considerably lower than the Slovenian average in every category. Conclusions: Working condition and healthy life style inl uence sick leave due to low back pain. In order to improve working capacity of their workers and reduce the costs of medical treatment; conscious employers will actively support various programmes to improve both of them.
Descriptors     LOW BACK PAIN
SICK LEAVE
DISABILITY EVALUATION
WORKPLACE
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
LIFE STYLE
BODY MASS INDEX
AGE FACTORS