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2008 Is a history of work-related low back injury associated with prevalent low back pain and depression

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Location: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/9/22/abstract

Description: Is a history of work-related low back injury associated with prevalent low back pain and depression in the general population? Cesar A Hincapie , J DAVID Cassidy and Pierre Cote BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:22
Conclusions Our analysis shows an association between past occupational low back injury and increasing severity of prevalent low back pain, but not depression. These results suggest that past work-related low back injury may be an important risk factor for future episodes of low back pain and disability in the general population. (Full text available)

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Author/Contact: Hincapie et al
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Language: English

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