Background When conducting large scale epidemiologic studies, it is a challenge to obtain
quantitative exposure estimates, which do not rely on self-report where estimates may be …

Objective. By linkage of national registries, we investigated the risk of longterm sickness
absence (LTSA) ≥ 3 weeks in a large cohort of Danish patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) …

Objectives. The aim was to study work ability in patients with RA compared with the general
population by investigating the rates and risks of long-term sickness absence, …

Objectives This study aims to (i) evaluate relative risks, excess fraction of cases, and rate
advancement periods for total hip replacement (THR) due to primary osteoarthritis in relation to …

Background: Physical function is essential for performing most aspects of daily life and
musculoskeletal aging leads to a decline in physical function. The onset and rate of this process …

Objectives To investigate the risk of total hip replacement (THR) due to primary osteoarthritis
(OA) in relation to cumulative occupational mechanical exposures and lifestyle factors. …

Aim In this study we assessed the influence of individual factors on self-reported exposures
from The Danish Work and Health Study 2012 (DWHS2012) when controlled for job …

Objectives We constructed a lower body job exposure matrix (JEM) based on five experts’
assessments of occupational mechanical exposures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

… First time events of inguinal hernia repair between Jan 1st 1998 and Dec 31 2008 were …
Exposure information from a Job Exposure Matrix based on expert judgement (Tine Steen Rubak…

… time-to-event analysis using Cox proportional hazards regression to assess the association
between time … or physiotherapy were treated as a time-dependent covariate to account for …