Objective To examine the effects of different timing of structured interventions for workers on sick leave due to low back pain on return to work (RTW), and the consequences for costs and benefits. Methods Literature reviews were conducted to identify RTW curves and to estimate treatment...

Objectives: In economic evaluation of health care programmes, productivity costs may be overestimated, because compensation of lost work is neglected. This study tested the conclusions of previous studies which indicated that absenteeism is often compensated for during normal work hours, thereby...