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Work disability permanence*
| Subjects | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| With premature work cessation | |
| 1 episode | 323 (92.3) |
| 2 episodes | 23 (6.6) |
| 3 episodes | 4 (1.1) |
| Total | 350 |
| Later returned to work | 137 (39.1) |
| With arthritis-attributed work cessation | |
| Total | 136 |
| Later returned to work | 32 (23.5) |
Data from any but the last survey included.
