Rahman Shiri1, Leena Kaila-Kangas, Kirsi Ahola, Teija Kivekäs, Eira Viikari-Juntura, Markku Heliövaara, Helena Miranda, Päivi Leino-Arjas. 1. From the Centre of Expertise for Health and Work Ability (Drs Shiri, Kaila-Kangas, and Leino-Arjas), Disability Prevention Centre (Drs Shiri, Viikari-Juntura, and Leino-Arjas), and Centre of Expertise for Work Organizations (Drs Ahola and Kivekäs), Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Health and Functional Capacity (Dr Heliövaara), National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland; and Occupational Health Services (Dr Miranda), OP-Pohjola Group, Helsinki, Finland.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship of musculoskeletal pain and depressive symptoms, occurring alone or both together, with self-rated current work ability and thoughts of early retirement. METHODS: In a nationally representative sample drawn in 2000-2001, we studied actively working subjects aged 30 to 64 years (n = 4009). RESULTS: Musculoskeletal pain was associated with moderate/poor physical work ability (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 2.9; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.0 to 4.2) and mental work ability (OR = 1.6; 95% CI, 1.2 to 2.2). Depressive symptoms were associated with moderate/poor mental work ability only (adjusted OR = 4.2; 95% CI, 2.3 to 7.9). Moreover, only musculoskeletal pain was associated with thoughts of early retirement (OR = 1.4; 95% CI, 1.1 to 1.8). There was an interaction between musculoskeletal pain and depressive symptoms regarding physical work ability and thoughts of early retirement. CONCLUSION: Co-occurrence of musculoskeletal pain and depressive symptoms is strongly related to poor self-rated physical work ability.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship of musculoskeletal pain and depressive symptoms, occurring alone or both together, with self-rated current work ability and thoughts of early retirement. METHODS: In a nationally representative sample drawn in 2000-2001, we studied actively working subjects aged 30 to 64 years (n = 4009). RESULTS:Musculoskeletal pain was associated with moderate/poor physical work ability (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 2.9; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.0 to 4.2) and mental work ability (OR = 1.6; 95% CI, 1.2 to 2.2). Depressive symptoms were associated with moderate/poor mental work ability only (adjusted OR = 4.2; 95% CI, 2.3 to 7.9). Moreover, only musculoskeletal pain was associated with thoughts of early retirement (OR = 1.4; 95% CI, 1.1 to 1.8). There was an interaction between musculoskeletal pain and depressive symptoms regarding physical work ability and thoughts of early retirement. CONCLUSION: Co-occurrence of musculoskeletal pain and depressive symptoms is strongly related to poor self-rated physical work ability.
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