Work weeks lost because of sickness absence due to low back pain and to permanent disability (>52 weeks sickleave) due to low back pain for the average worker during a 40 year career in nursing homes and homes for the elderly
| Weeks of sickness absence due to low back pain | Weeks of permanent disability due to low back pain | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 95% CI | Mean | 95% CI | |
| Low physical load | 6 | 4–10 | 22 | 13–34 |
| Intermediate physical load | 11 | 7–17 | 57 | 33–83 |
| High physical load | 17 | 11–26 | 121 | 70–191 |