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Genetic and environmental contributions to long-term sick leave and disability pension: a population-based study of young adult Norwegian twins.
Twin research and human genetics : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies - 1 Aug 2013
Gjerde Line C, Knudsen Gun Peggy, Czajkowski Nikolai, Gillespie Nathan, Aggen Steven H, Røysamb Espen, Reichborn-Kjennerud Ted, Tambs Kristian, Kendler Kenneth S, Orstavik Ragnhild E
Abstract excerpt
Although exclusion from the workforce due to long-term sick leave (LTSL) and disability pension (DP) is a major problem in many Western countries, the etiology of LTSL and DP is not well understood. These phenomena have a strong association as most patients receiving DP have first been on LTSL. However, only a few of those on LTSL end up with DP. The present study aimed to investigate the common and specific...
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