Prognostic factors for duration of sick leave due to low back pain related to work organisation and work related psychosocial factors
| Prognostic factor | Pooled ES (95% CI) | + adjusted for quality | + adjusted for non-report of ES |
|---|---|---|---|
| –, pooling not possible; ES, effect size. | |||
| Duration of employment (ref: <1 year)31,32 | 0.73 (0.60 to 0.90) | – | – |
| Light duties available24 | 1.66 (1.12 to 2.46) | – | – |
| Supervisor support (ref: high)31,32,35,36 | 1.26 (1.01 to 1.58) | – | 1.22 (0.99 to 1.50) |
| Co-worker support (ref: high)31,32,35,36 | 1.20 (1.04 to 1.38) | 1.23 (1.09 to 1.40) | 1.23 (1.08 to 1.38) |
| Work APGAR (ref: high) | – | – | |
| 10–12 | 1.24 (0.78 to 1.97) | ||
| 13–21 | 0.80 (0.50 to 1.28) | ||
| Job satisfaction24,31–34 | 0.98 (0.69 to 1.38) | 0.98 (0.69 to 1.38) | 0.99 (0.80 to 1.24) |
| Job demands (ref: low) | 1.35 (1.09 to 1,67) | – | – |
| Job control (ref: high)31,32 | 1.35 (1.11 to 1.64) | – | |
| Job strain (ref: low)31,32 | 1.45 (1.18 to 1.79) | – | – |
| Work flexibility (ref: high)31,32 | 1.41 (1.15 to 1.72) | – | – |
| Work events (ref: no)24 | – | – | |
| Retired | 1.47 (0.96 to 2.24) | ||
| No job/other job/retired | 0.68 (0.45 to 1.03) | ||
| On income support | 1.61 (0.96 to 2.71) | ||