Table 3 Recurrent sick leave, for each disease group and for the total samle of MSDs
From: Sick leave patterns in common musculoskeletal disorders – a study of doctor prescribed sick leave
Disease group | ICD 10 | Individuals | Individuals with recurrent cases (% of total)* | Individuals with recurrent cases M-diagnosis (% of all recurrent cases)** | Individuals with recurrent cases same diagnosis (% of all recurrent cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low back pain | M54 | 827 | 255 (31) | 89 (35) | 42 (16) |
Disc disorders | M51 | 227 | 33 (15) | 17 (52) | 3 (9) |
Knee osteoarthritis | M17 | 177 | 42 (24) | 30 (71) | 14 (33) |
Hip osteoarthritis | M16 | 45 | 8 (18) | 5 (63) | 4 (50) |
Rhematoid arthritis | M05-M06 | 88 | 30 (34) | 16 (53) | 15 (50) |
Myalgia | M79 | 274 | 89 (32) | 38 (43) | 9 (10) |
MSDs all | M00-M99 | 3088 | 759 (25) | 253 (33) | _ |