Occupational musculoskeletal and mental disorders as the most frequent associations to worker’s sickness absence: A 10-year cohort study

摘要: Sickness absence (SA) is a complex phenomenon influenced by the health of worker and socio-economic factors. An epidemiological study SA has never been conducted for Brazilian university workers. This aimed to determine main diseases that are associated with find out average length duration, its variation among different staff members between sexes over 10-year period. We identified responsible in workers at federal (UNIFESP) from January 1998 August 2008 grouped them according International Classification Diseases (ICD10). Independent researchers assessed data collected expert reports Worker’s Health Division. During period our study, 1176 experienced sickness absence. After evaluating 7579 consultations, ICD10 distribution showed musculoskeletal connective tissue disorders (“M” axis) mental behavioral (“F” were most important causes SA, occurring 47.3% (IC 95%; 44.15-49.8) aged 46.2 (SD 10.1) years. Female represented 78.1% 76-80.7) all but men had higher proportional rates (Chi-square; p = 0.044). Longer periods observed illnesses related neoplasms infectious diseases. Musculoskeletal frequent cause Men an increased frequency longer absences. Mostly, these occupational disorders. A preventative research-focused agenda desirable more accurate depiction this population scope policy-making. Our results correspond those other studies worldwide.