A meta-analysis of observational studies identifies predictors of sickness absence.

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Published in J Clin Epidemiol on August 23, 2007

Authors

Saskia F A Duijts1, Ijmert Kant, Gerard M H Swaen, Piet A van den Brandt, Maurice P A Zeegers

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands. sfa.duijts@epid.unimaas.nl

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