Based on analysis of the 2002-04 UnumProvident Disability Database, musculoskeletal injuries are the most prevalent cause of short-term disabilities for workers over the age of 40, accounting for almost 40% of STD claims in manufacturing and healthcare, and approximately 30% in transportation, education and banking. (Fig. 2.7, p. 6)

UnumProvident Company. (2005). Health and productivity in the aging American workforce: Realities and opportunities. Chattanooga, TN: UnumProvident Company.

Data for this publication was generated by using UnumProvident's disability database.

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