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- Title
Is there a gender difference in the effect of work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors on musculoskeletal symptoms and related sickness absence?
- Authors
Hooftman, Wendela E; van der Beek, Allard J.; Bongers, Paullen M.; van Mechelen, Willem
- Abstract
The article presents a study which examines whether there are gender differences in the effect of exposure to work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors on musculoskeletal symptoms and related diseases. Results reveal that men generally had a higher risk of symptoms with equal exposure. Study shows that men are more vulnerable to exposure of to work-related factors.
- Subjects
SEX differences (Biology); PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases; DISEASE risk factors; SEX factors in disease
- Publication
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2009, Vol 35, Issue 2, p85
- ISSN
0355-3140
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5271/sjweh.1316