Multisite musculoskeletal pain predicts medically certified disability retirement among Finns

Background Musculoskeletal pain at several sites (multisite pain) is more common than single‐site pain. Little is known on its effects on disability pension ( DP ) retirement. Methods A nationally representative sample comprised 4071 F inns in the workforce aged 30 to 63. Data (questionnaire, interview, clinical examination) were gathered in 2000–2001 and linked with national DP registers for 2000–2011. Pain during the preceding month in 18...