Factors important for @entity615 in different age-groups have seldom been compared and studied over time. We therefore set out to study age-related differences in socio-economic and work-related factors associated with the @entity2048 in a 5-year comparative cohort study using a mailed questionnaire. Two subgroups (aged 25-34 and 54-59 years) derived from a representative sample of the Swedish population were followed at baseline, 1 year and 5 years. Questions were asked about the duration of back @entity158 episodes, relapses, work changes and work satisfaction. A work adaptability, partnership, growth, affection, resolve (APGAR) score was included in the final questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors predicting the @entity2048 . Absence of physically heavy work predicted an @entity2048 [odds ratio (OR), 2.86; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.3-6.3] in the older group. In the younger age-group, the absence of stressful work predicted @entity2048 (OR, 2.0; 95% CI, 1.1-3.6). Thirty-seven per cent of the younger age-group and 43% of the older age-group did not experience any back @entity158 episodes during the study period. The exploratory work APGAR scores indicated that @entity615 were only associated with lower work satisfaction in the older group. The analyses point out the importance of avoiding perceived psychological stress in the young and avoiding perceived physically heavy work in the older age-group for @entity615 . The results suggest a need for different programmes at workplaces to @entity615 depending on the age of the employees concerned.

XXXX in adults and work-related predictive factors in a 5-year perspective.

@entity615 :: ('MESH:D001416', 'Disease') :: ['avoiding back disorders', 'back disorders', 'avoid back disorders'] @entity2048 :: ('MESH:D004832', 'Disease') :: ['absence of back disorders'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain']
@entity2048 :: (MESH:D004832,Disease) :: ['Absence of back disorders']
