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Factors associated with the duration of disability benefits claims among Canadian workers: a retrospective cohort study.

Sohail M Mulla, Sun Makosso-Kallyth, Nathalie St-Hilaire, Katrena Munsch, Peter B Gove, Diane Heels-Ansdell, Gordon H Guyatt, Jason W Busse

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Sohail M MullaDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Mulla, Heels-Ansdell, Guyatt, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; Outcomes Research Consortium (Mulla), Cleveland, OH, USA; Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care (Makosso-Kallyth; Busse); Departments of Anesthesia (Makosso-Kallyth, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. (St-Hilaire, Munsch, Gove), Toronto, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Guyatt), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
Sun Makosso-KallythDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Mulla, Heels-Ansdell, Guyatt, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; Outcomes Research Consortium (Mulla), Cleveland, OH, USA; Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care (Makosso-Kallyth; Busse); Departments of Anesthesia (Makosso-Kallyth, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. (St-Hilaire, Munsch, Gove), Toronto, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Guyatt), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
Nathalie St-HilaireDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Mulla, Heels-Ansdell, Guyatt, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; Outcomes Research Consortium (Mulla), Cleveland, OH, USA; Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care (Makosso-Kallyth; Busse); Departments of Anesthesia (Makosso-Kallyth, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. (St-Hilaire, Munsch, Gove), Toronto, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Guyatt), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
Katrena MunschDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Mulla, Heels-Ansdell, Guyatt, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; Outcomes Research Consortium (Mulla), Cleveland, OH, USA; Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care (Makosso-Kallyth; Busse); Departments of Anesthesia (Makosso-Kallyth, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. (St-Hilaire, Munsch, Gove), Toronto, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Guyatt), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
Peter B GoveDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Mulla, Heels-Ansdell, Guyatt, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; Outcomes Research Consortium (Mulla), Cleveland, OH, USA; Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care (Makosso-Kallyth; Busse); Departments of Anesthesia (Makosso-Kallyth, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. (St-Hilaire, Munsch, Gove), Toronto, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Guyatt), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
Diane Heels-AnsdellDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Mulla, Heels-Ansdell, Guyatt, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; Outcomes Research Consortium (Mulla), Cleveland, OH, USA; Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care (Makosso-Kallyth; Busse); Departments of Anesthesia (Makosso-Kallyth, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. (St-Hilaire, Munsch, Gove), Toronto, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Guyatt), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
Gordon H GuyattDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Mulla, Heels-Ansdell, Guyatt, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; Outcomes Research Consortium (Mulla), Cleveland, OH, USA; Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care (Makosso-Kallyth; Busse); Departments of Anesthesia (Makosso-Kallyth, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. (St-Hilaire, Munsch, Gove), Toronto, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Guyatt), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.
Jason W BusseDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Mulla, Heels-Ansdell, Guyatt, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; Outcomes Research Consortium (Mulla), Cleveland, OH, USA; Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care (Makosso-Kallyth; Busse); Departments of Anesthesia (Makosso-Kallyth, Busse), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.; SSQ, Life Insurance Company Inc. (St-Hilaire, Munsch, Gove), Toronto, Ont.; Department of Medicine (Guyatt), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDisability insurance protects workers from total loss of income in case of a disabling injury or illness by providing wage-replacement benefits. To better inform early identification of claims at risk of prolonged recovery, we explored predictors of the duration of disability benefits claims.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study using claims data provided by SSQ Life Insurance Company Inc., a private Canadian disability insurer. We examined all claims SSQ approved for short- and long-term disability benefits from Jan. 1, 2007, to Mar. 31, 2014, and evaluated the association between 9 variables and duration of short- and long-term disability benefits using Cox proportional hazards regression analyses.

resultsFor both short- (

interpretationThe factors we found to be associated with the duration of short- and long-term disability claims may be helpful to identify claims at risk of prolonged recovery. Our study has limitations, however, and well-designed prospective studies are needed to confirm our findings and identify other promising predictors.

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PMCPMC5378538

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