Abstract

Background Low back pain (LBP) is a very common health problem worldwide and a major cause of disability affecting work performance and general well-being. In Denmark, LBP is the leading cause according to WHOs Global Burden of Disease study and amounts to approximately 15 billion Danish kroner per year - the major part (65-75%) due to government transfer. Previous studies in LBP have shown several prognostic risk markers for unsuccessful return to work. The Work Ability Index (WAI) is a validated tool to measure work ability. A single-item work …

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