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Laura Punnett to Occupational Diseases

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8.227
  1. Cavallari JM, Suleiman AO, Garza JL, Namazi S, Dugan AG, Henning RA, Punnett L. Evaluation of the HearWell Pilot Program: A Participatory Total Worker Health? Approach to Hearing Conservation. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 09 10; 18(18).
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    Score: 0.618
  2. Walter AW, Morocho C, King L, Bartlett J, Kelsey D, DeSousa M, Biesecker G, Punnett L. Preventing Opioid Use Disorders among Fishing Industry Workers. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 03 31; 15(4).
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    Score: 0.486
  3. Driscoll T, Jacklyn G, Orchard J, Passmore E, Vos T, Freedman G, Lim S, Punnett L. The global burden of occupationally related low back pain: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2014 Jun; 73(6):975-81.
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    Score: 0.368
  4. Punnett L. Musculoskeletal disorders and occupational exposures: how should we judge the evidence concerning the causal association? Scand J Public Health. 2014 Mar; 42(13 Suppl):49-58.
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    Score: 0.367
  5. Mehlum IS, Kristensen P, Veiersted KB, W?rsted M, Punnett L. Does the threshold for reporting musculoskeletal pain or the probability of attributing work-relatedness vary by socioeconomic position or sex? J Occup Environ Med. 2013 Aug; 55(8):901-9.
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    Score: 0.352
  6. Vandergrift JL, Gold JE, Hanlon A, Punnett L. Physical and psychosocial ergonomic risk factors for low back pain in automobile manufacturing workers. Occup Environ Med. 2012 Jan; 69(1):29-34.
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    Score: 0.302
  7. Gold JE, d'Errico A, Katz JN, Gore R, Punnett L. Specific and non-specific upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder syndromes in automobile manufacturing workers. Am J Ind Med. 2009 Feb; 52(2):124-32.
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    Score: 0.258
  8. Punnett L. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: is the burden equitably distributed? Med Lav. 2006 Mar-Apr; 97(2):182-3.
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    Score: 0.211
  9. Punnett L, Pr?ss-Ut?n A, Nelson DI, Fingerhut MA, Leigh J, Tak S, Phillips S. Estimating the global burden of low back pain attributable to combined occupational exposures. Am J Ind Med. 2005 Dec; 48(6):459-69.
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    Score: 0.207
  10. Stjernbrandt A, Liv P, Jackson JA, Pettersson H, Lewis C, Punnett L, Wahlstr?m J. Occupational biomechanical risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome surgery: a prospective cohort study on 203 866 Swedish male construction workers followed for 19 years. Occup Environ Med. 2025 08 25; 82(6):263-269.
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    Score: 0.203
  11. Hawkins D, Pare J, Pontus C, DeMaria A, Punnett L, Rosen JD. Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers in Massachusetts in 2020. New Solut. 2025 Aug; 35(2):226-236.
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    Score: 0.199
  12. Punnett L. Work related neck pain: how important is it, and how should we understand its causes? Occup Environ Med. 2004 Dec; 61(12):954-5.
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    Score: 0.193
  13. Punnett L, Gold J, Katz JN, Gore R, Wegman DH. Ergonomic stressors and upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders in automobile manufacturing: a one year follow up study. Occup Environ Med. 2004 Aug; 61(8):668-74.
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    Score: 0.189
  14. Punnett L, Wegman DH. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: the epidemiologic evidence and the debate. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2004 Feb; 14(1):13-23.
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    Score: 0.182
  15. Hansen AF, Hasle P, Caroly S, Reinhold K, J?rvis M, Herrig AO, Heiberg BD, S?gaard K, Punnett L, Jensen Stochkendahl M. Participatory ergonomics: What works for whom and why? A realist review. Ergonomics. 2024 Jan; 67(1):13-33.
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    Score: 0.173
  16. Jackson JA, Liv P, Sayed-Noor AS, Punnett L, Wahlstr?m J. Risk factors for surgically treated cervical spondylosis in male construction workers: a 20-year prospective study. Spine J. 2023 01; 23(1):136-145.
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    Score: 0.165
  17. Fulmer S, Scott E, Punnett L, Buchholz B. Using Participatory Ergonomics to Improve Health and Safety in Commercial Lobstering in the United States: 2 Case Studies. New Solut. 2022 08; 32(2):132-143.
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    Score: 0.161
  18. Davis L, Wellman H, Punnett L. Surveillance of work-related carpal tunnel syndrome in Massachusetts, 1992-1997: a report from the Massachusetts Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks (SENSOR). Am J Ind Med. 2001 Jan; 39(1):58-71.
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    Score: 0.147
  19. Punnett L. Commentary on the scientific basis of the proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration Ergonomics Program Standard. J Occup Environ Med. 2000 Oct; 42(10):970-81.
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    Score: 0.145
  20. Punnett L, Fine LJ, Keyserling WM, Herrin GD, Chaffin DB. Shoulder disorders and postural stress in automobile assembly work. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2000 Aug; 26(4):283-91.
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    Score: 0.143
  21. Punnett L, van der Beek AJ. A comparison of approaches to modeling the relationship between ergonomic exposures and upper extremity disorders. Am J Ind Med. 2000 Jun; 37(6):645-55.
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    Score: 0.141
  22. Brisson C, Montreuil S, Punnett L. Effects of an ergonomic training program on workers with video display units. Scand J Work Environ Health. 1999 Jun; 25(3):255-63.
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    Score: 0.132
  23. Pan CS, Gardner LI, Landsittel DP, Hendricks SA, Chiou SS, Punnett L. Ergonomic exposure assessment: an application of the PATH systematic observation method to retail workers. Postures, Activities, Tools and Handling. Int J Occup Environ Health. 1999 Apr-Jun; 5(2):79-87.
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    Score: 0.130
  24. Kotejoshyer R, Punnett L, Dybel G, Buchholz B. Claim Costs, Musculoskeletal Health, and Work Exposure in Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, and Occupational Therapist Assistants: A Comparison Among Long-Term Care Jobs. Phys Ther. 2019 02 01; 99(2):183-193.
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    Score: 0.129
  25. Punnett L, Bergqvist U. Musculoskeletal disorders in visual display unit work: gender and work demands. Occup Med. 1999 Jan-Mar; 14(1):113-24, iv.
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    Score: 0.128
  26. Punnett L. Ergonomic stressors and upper extremity disorders in vehicle manufacturing: cross sectional exposure-response trends. Occup Environ Med. 1998 Jun; 55(6):414-20.
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    Score: 0.123
  27. Katz JN, Punnett L. The diagnostic conundrum of carpal tunnel syndrome. J Rheumatol. 1997 Dec; 24(12):2484-5; author reply 2485-7.
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    Score: 0.119
  28. Gold JE, Punnett L, Gore RJ. Predictors of low back pain in nursing home workers after implementation of a safe resident handling programme. Occup Environ Med. 2017 Jun; 74(6):389-395.
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    Score: 0.110
  29. Punnett L. Adjusting for the healthy worker selection effect in cross-sectional studies. Int J Epidemiol. 1996 Oct; 25(5):1068-76.
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    Score: 0.110
  30. Quinn MM, Markkanen PK, Galligan CJ, Sama SR, Kriebel D, Gore RJ, Brouillette NM, Okyere D, Sun C, Punnett L, Laramie AK, Davis L. Occupational health of home care aides: results of the safe home care survey. Occup Environ Med. 2016 Apr; 73(4):237-45.
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    Score: 0.101
  31. Dropkin J, Kim H, Punnett L, Wegman DH, Warren N, Buchholz B. Effect of an office ergonomic randomised controlled trial among workers with neck and upper extremity pain. Occup Environ Med. 2015 Jan; 72(1):6-14.
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    Score: 0.095
  32. Warren N, Dussetschleger J, Punnett L, Cherniack MG. Musculoskeletal disorder symptoms in correction officers: why do they increase rapidly with job tenure? Hum Factors. 2015 Mar; 57(2):262-75.
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    Score: 0.095
  33. Miranda H, Punnett L, Gore RJ. Musculoskeletal pain and reported workplace assault: a prospective study of clinical staff in nursing homes. Hum Factors. 2014 Feb; 56(1):215-27.
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    Score: 0.091
  34. Baron SL, Beard S, Davis LK, Delp L, Forst L, Kidd-Taylor A, Liebman AK, Linnan L, Punnett L, Welch LS. Promoting integrated approaches to reducing health inequities among low-income workers: applying a social ecological framework. Am J Ind Med. 2014 May; 57(5):539-56.
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    Score: 0.086
  35. Lahiri S, Latif S, Punnett L. An economic analysis of a safe resident handling program in nursing homes. Am J Ind Med. 2013 Apr; 56(4):469-78.
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    Score: 0.084
  36. Punnett L, Fine LJ, Keyserling WM, Herrin GD, Chaffin DB. Back disorders and nonneutral trunk postures of automobile assembly workers. Scand J Work Environ Health. 1991 Oct; 17(5):337-46.
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    Score: 0.078
  37. Miranda H, Punnett L, Gore R, Boyer J. Violence at the workplace increases the risk of musculoskeletal pain among nursing home workers. Occup Environ Med. 2011 Jan; 68(1):52-7.
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    Score: 0.072
  38. Park JK, Boyer J, Tessler J, Casey J, Schemm L, Gore R, Punnett L. Inter-rater reliability of PATH observations for assessment of ergonomic risk factors in hospital work. Ergonomics. 2009 Jul; 52(7):820-9.
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    Score: 0.066
  39. Punnett L, Cherniack M, Henning R, Morse T, Faghri P. A conceptual framework for integrating workplace health promotion and occupational ergonomics programs. Public Health Rep. 2009 Jul-Aug; 124 Suppl 1:16-25.
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    Score: 0.066
  40. Miranda H, Viikari-Juntura E, Punnett L, Riihim?ki H. Occupational loading, health behavior and sleep disturbance as predictors of low-back pain. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2008 Dec; 34(6):411-9.
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    Score: 0.064
  41. Perreault N, Brisson C, Dionne CE, Montreuil S, Punnett L. Agreement between a self-administered questionnaire on musculoskeletal disorders of the neck-shoulder region and a physical examination. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2008 Mar 17; 9:34.
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    Score: 0.061
  42. d'Errico A, Punnett L, Gold JE, Gore R. JCQ scale reliability and responsiveness to changes in manufacturing process. Am J Ind Med. 2008 Feb; 51(2):138-47.
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    Score: 0.060
  43. Punnett L. Upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders in hospital workers. J Hand Surg Am. 1987 Sep; 12(5 Pt 2):858-62.
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    Score: 0.058
  44. Cifuentes M, Boyer J, Gore R, d'Errico A, Tessler J, Scollin P, Lerner D, Kriebel D, Punnett L, Slatin C. Inter-method agreement between O*NET and survey measures of psychosocial exposure among healthcare industry employees. Am J Ind Med. 2007 Jul; 50(7):545-53.
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    Score: 0.058
  45. Punnett L, Keyserling WM. Exposure to ergonomic stressors in the garment industry: application and critique of job-site work analysis methods. Ergonomics. 1987 Jul; 30(7):1099-116.
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    Score: 0.058
  46. Miranda H, Punnett L, Viikari-Juntura E, Heli?vaara M, Knekt P. Physical work and chronic shoulder disorder. Results of a prospective population-based study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2008 Feb; 67(2):218-23.
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    Score: 0.057
  47. d'Errico A, Gore R, Gold JE, Park JS, Punnett L. Medium- and long-term reproducibility of self-reported exposure to physical ergonomics factors at work. Appl Ergon. 2007 Mar; 38(2):167-75.
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    Score: 0.053
  48. Fingerhut M, Nelson DI, Driscoll T, Concha-Barrientos M, Steenland K, Punnett L, Pr?ss-Ust?n A, Leigh J, Corvalan C, Eijkemans G, Takala J. The contribution of occupational risks to the global burden of disease: summary and next steps. Med Lav. 2006 Mar-Apr; 97(2):313-21.
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    Score: 0.053
  49. Punnett L, Robins JM, Wegman DH, Keyserling WM. Soft tissue disorders in the upper limbs of female garment workers. Scand J Work Environ Health. 1985 Dec; 11(6):417-25.
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    Score: 0.052
  50. Nelson DI, Concha-Barrientos M, Driscoll T, Steenland K, Fingerhut M, Punnett L, Pr?ss-Ust?n A, Leigh J, Corvalan C. The global burden of selected occupational diseases and injury risks: Methodology and summary. Am J Ind Med. 2005 Dec; 48(6):400-18.
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    Score: 0.052
  51. Forde MS, Punnett L, Wegman DH. Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in union ironworkers. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2005 Apr; 2(4):203-12.
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    Score: 0.049
  52. Dobson M, Faghri P, Landsbergis P, LeGrande D, Nobrega S, Punnett L, Rice S, Schnall P, Bahruth A, Baker D, Baron S, Blustein D, Cavallari J, Cherniack M, Fazen L, Goldstein-Gelb M, Gomez-Ortiz V, Gonz?lez-Morales MG, Hammer LB, Hughes JC, LaMontagne AD, Martinez J, Namie G, Persaud E, Pratap P, Rodriguez M, Rosen J, Rosskam E, Rospenda KM, Sallman S, Sembajwe G, Sinclair R, Stock L, Wrightson K, Yamada D, Yang LQ, Yelin E, Zelnick J, Zoeckler J. Re: Schulte et al., "An urgent call to address work-related psychosocial hazards and improve worker well-being": It's time to develop a national regulation regarding work-related psychosocial hazards. Am J Ind Med. 2024 Nov; 67(11):1050-1052.
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    Score: 0.048
  53. Wellman H, Davis L, Punnett L, Dewey R. Work-related carpal tunnel syndrome (WR-CTS) in Massachusetts, 1992-1997: source of WR-CTS, outcomes, and employer intervention practices. Am J Ind Med. 2004 Feb; 45(2):139-52.
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    Score: 0.046
  54. Morse T, Punnett L, Warren N, Dillon C, Warren A. The relationship of unions to prevalence and claim filing for work-related upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders. Am J Ind Med. 2003 Jul; 44(1):83-93.
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    Score: 0.044
  55. MacDonald LA, Karasek RA, Punnett L, Scharf T. Covariation between workplace physical and psychosocial stressors: evidence and implications for occupational health research and prevention. Ergonomics. 2001 Jun 10; 44(7):696-718.
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    Score: 0.038
  56. Paquet VL, Punnett L, Buchholz B. Validity of fixed-interval observations for postural assessment in construction work. Appl Ergon. 2001 Jun; 32(3):215-24.
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    Score: 0.038
  57. Bildt C, Alfredsson L, Punnett L, Theobald H, Torg?n M, Wikman A. Effects of drop out in a longitudinal study of musculoskeletal disorders. Occup Environ Med. 2001 Mar; 58(3):194-9.
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    Score: 0.037
  58. Jackson JA, Olsson D, Punnett L, Burdorf A, J?rvholm B, Wahlstr?m J. Occupational biomechanical risk factors for surgically treated ulnar nerve entrapment in a prospective study of male construction workers. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2019 01 01; 45(1):63-72.
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    Score: 0.031
  59. Katz JN, Lew RA, Bessette L, Punnett L, Fossel AH, Mooney N, Keller RB. Prevalence and predictors of long-term work disability due to carpal tunnel syndrome. Am J Ind Med. 1998 Jun; 33(6):543-50.
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    Score: 0.031
  60. Moure-Eraso R, Wilcox M, Punnett L, MacDonald L, Levenstein C. Back to the future: sweatshop conditions on the Mexico-U.S. border. II. Occupational health impact of maquiladora industrial activity. Am J Ind Med. 1997 May; 31(5):587-99.
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    Score: 0.029
  61. Katz JN, Keller RB, Fossel AH, Punnett L, Bessette L, Simmons BP, Mooney N. Predictors of return to work following carpal tunnel release. Am J Ind Med. 1997 Jan; 31(1):85-91.
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    Score: 0.028
  62. Egilman D, Punnett L, Hjelm EW, Welch L. Evidence for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. J Occup Environ Med. 1996 Nov; 38(11):1079-80; author reply 1083-4.
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    Score: 0.028
  63. Armstrong T, Buckle P, Fine L, Hagberg M, Sweeney MH, Kilbom A, L?ubli T, Punnett L, Sj?gaard G, Viikeri-Juntura E, Silverstein B. Can some upper extremity disorders be defined as work-related? J Hand Surg Am. 1996 Jul; 21(4):727-9.
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    Score: 0.027
  64. Dasgupta PS, Punnett L, Moir S, Kuhn S, Buchholz B. Does drywall installers' innovative idea reduce the ergonomic exposures of ceiling installation: A field case study. Appl Ergon. 2016 Jul; 55:183-193.
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    Score: 0.026
  65. Schneider S, Punnett L, Cook TM. Ergonomics: applying what we know. Occup Med. 1995 Apr-Jun; 10(2):385-94.
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    Score: 0.025
  66. Park RM, Maizlish NA, Punnett L, Moure-Eraso R, Silverstein MA. A comparison of PMRs and SMRs as estimators of occupational mortality. Epidemiology. 1991 Jan; 2(1):49-59.
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    Score: 0.018
  67. Quinn MM, Punnett L, Christiani DC, Levenstein C, Wegman DH. Modernization and trends in occupational health and safety in the People's Republic of China 1981-1986. Am J Ind Med. 1987; 12(5):499-506.
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    Score: 0.014
  68. Gold JE, Punnett L, Cherniack M, Wegman DH. Digital vibration threshold testing and ergonomic stressors in automobile manufacturing workers: a cross-sectional assessment. Ergonomics. 2005 Jan; 48(1):66-77.
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    Score: 0.012
  69. Thorbj?rnsson CB, Alfredsson L, Fredriksson K, Mich?lsen H, Punnett L, Ving?rd E, Torg?n M, Kilbom A. Physical and psychosocial factors related to low back pain during a 24-year period. A nested case-control analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2000 Feb 01; 25(3):369-74; discussion 375.
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    Score: 0.009
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