Preventing Chronic Disability from Low Back Pain - Welfare.ie

APPENDIX FOUTCOMES FOR APPEALS CASES (PROJECT VS ALL DB/IB 2002CLAIMS)Data similar to that shown in the table opposite was not available for theControl Group. Comparisons had to be made against all types ofDisability/Injury Benefit (DB/IB) claims in 2002.The rate of appeals as a percentage of persons found capable is much lowerunder the project than for all DB/IB claims in 2002 (44 per cent vs. 61 percent).The pattern of outcomes described in Appendix E is maintained through theappeals procedure, as circa 49 per cent of appeals for all DB/IB claims assessedin 2002 were found incapable at a second assessment compared to 17 per centof appeals under the project.28