Do social-class indicators differentially predict engagement in prevention vs. detection behaviours?
Our findings suggest that income and education operate on health behaviours via different pathways and have implications for public health policy and intervention.
Functional capacity and physical work demands can be matched in most instances, but exceptions should be kept in mind with regards to professions classified as moderate or heavy physical work, especially concerning lifting high. Normative values may be considered as an additional screening tool for balancing workload and capacity. It is recommended to further validate normative values in a broader and more extensive working population.