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Epidemiological research on the relationship between work-related factors and low back disorders has a long tradition in Finland. Circumstances to conduct epidemiological studies in Finland are in many respects favorable: We have good register data available, the population is comparatively stable and homogenous and has a positive attitude towards participating in health surveys. In addition, we usually have easy access to work sites and our data protection and confidentiality regulations are fair.
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Riihimäki, H. (1998). State of Research on Work-Related Low Back Disorders in Finland. In: Wolter, D., Seide, K. (eds) Berufsbedingte Erkrankungen der Lendenwirbelsäule. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72235-6_17
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