The Prevalence and Incidence of Work Absenteeism Involving Neck Pain (original) (raw)

Abstract

Objective. To measure the prevalence and incidence of work absenteeism involving neck pain in a cohort of claimants to the Ontario Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB).

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