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OBJECTIVE: To explore the association between disability and sick leave due to
lumbopelvic pain in pregnant women in 3 cohorts in Sweden and Norway and to
explore possible factors of importance to sick leave.
A further aim was to
compare the prevalence of sick leave due to lumbopelvic pain. DESIGN: Pregnant women (n = 898) from two cohorts in Sweden and one in Norway answered to
questionnaires in gestational weeks 10-24; two of the cohorts additionally in
weeks 28-38. METHODS: Logistic regression models were performed with sick leave
due to lumbopelvic pain as dependent factor. Disability, pain, age, parity,
cohort, civilian status, and occupational classification were independents
factors. RESULTS: In gestational weeks 10-24 the regression model included 895
cases; 38 on sick leave due to lumbopelvic pain. Disability, pain and cohort
affiliation were associated with sick leave. In weeks 28-38, disability, pain and
occupation classification were the significant factors.
The prevalence of
lumbopelvic pain was higher in Norway than in Sweden (65%, vs 58% and 44%; p <
0.001). CONCLUSION: Disability, pain intensity and occupation were associated to
sick leave due to lumbopelvic pain. Yet, there were significant variations
between associated factors among the cohorts, suggesting that other factors than
workability and the social security system are also of importance.

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