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Occup Environ Med 58:129-135 doi:10.1136/oem.58.2.129
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Job experience, work load, and risk of musculoskeletal disorders

Table 9

Effect of sex on the rate of sick leave due to neck and shoulder disorders in different job experience and age groups

Sex Experienced workers New workers, year 1 New workers, year 2+
<30 30–40 >40 <30 30–40 >40 <30 30–40 >40
Male 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Female 12.8 2.9 1.9 4.0 0.9 0.6 1.4 0.3 0.2

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