Work-related lesions of the supraspinatus tendon: a case–control study

Construction workers undertake demanding physical work and face high risk of injuries in poor working environments. This case-control study investigated the extent of their musculoskeletal pain incidence at work. A total of 2021 construction workers in different trades were interviewed on-site in a survey from December 2017 to December 2018. The survey results revealed that the pain prevalence of the subjects in the last 24 h was 10.6 %. The worst and top most common pain spots caused by work were central lower back, left/right shoulders, and knees. Regarding pain management, their most common method was to ignore the pain (21.4%). The average percentage of pain relief after receiving treatment in the 24 h was 37.12%. Besides, significant differences were found between the pain and non-pain groups regarding their employment duration in current job or their average sleep duration in the 24 h. The study showed that those with multiple and bilateral pain sites had pain interference on their living activities.

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136 PAIN CATASTROPHIZING AND OTHER RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH BEGINNING WORK‐RELATED UPPER LIMB DISORDERS IN COMPUTER SCREEN WORKERS: A CASE—CONTROL STUDY

European Journal of Pain ◽

10.1016/s1090-3801(09)60139-7 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 13 (S1) ◽

Author(s):

M. Eijsden‐Besseling ◽

A. Attekum ◽

R. Bie ◽

B. Staal

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Upper Limb ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Pain Catastrophizing ◽

Case Control ◽

Computer Screen ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Work Related ◽

Upper Limb Disorders ◽

Control Study

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The Relationship Between Shiftwork and Violence Against Nurses: A Case Control Study

Workplace Health & Safety ◽

10.1177/2165079917703409 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 65 (12) ◽

pp. 603-611 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Steve Sun ◽

Susan Goodwin Gerberich ◽

Andrew D. Ryan

Keyword(s):

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Physical Assault ◽

Work Related ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Multivariable Analyses ◽

Nested Case Control ◽

And Control ◽

The Relationship ◽

Control Study

This study investigated the potential relationship between shiftwork and work-related physical assault (PA) against nurses who are at high risk of violence globally. Nurses (6,300), randomly selected from the licensing database and working in Minnesota, were surveyed regarding PA experiences. Through a nested case-control study, nurses who reported a PA in the previous 12 months and controls who were randomly selected from their assault-free working months, respectively, identified exposures experienced during the month prior to the assault month (cases) and the random non-PA months (controls). Comparing case and control exposures, shiftwork was examined relevant to PA. Among 310 cases and 946 controls, most worked 8 hours or less (87%, 88%) during day shifts (44%, 70%). Multivariable analyses (odds ratios [ORs] and 95% confidence intervals [CIs]) revealed increased risk of PA for nurses working evening (OR = 1.55, 95% CI = [1.05, 2.27]), night (OR = 3.54, 95% CI = [2.31, 5.44]), and rotating day and evening (OR = 2.88, 95% CI = [1.22, 6.80]) shifts, which provides a basis for intervention opportunities.

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O5A.2 Musculoskeletal symptoms and work-related accidents: a hospital-based case-control study

Occupational and Environmental Medicine ◽

10.1136/oem-2019-epi.111 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 76 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. A41.1-A41

Author(s):

Adriano Dias ◽

João Marcos Bernardes ◽

Juan Gomez-Salgado ◽

Carlos Ruiz-Frutos

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Self Report ◽

Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽

Upper Limbs ◽

Work Related ◽

Self Reports ◽

Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire ◽

Control Study

This hospital-based case-control study aimed to determine whether self-reports of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) were associated with the occurrence of work-related accidents. Study participants were recruited from the emergency department at Botucatu Medical School University Hospital. Cases were workers who suffered work-related accidents that required hospitalization, while controls were selected patients who suffered a non-work-related accident. Participants were interviewed using a standardized structured questionnaire with close-ended questions and a modified version of the Brazilian Portuguese Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Associations between self-reports of MSS and work-related accidents were analyzed with two logistic regression models (one for symptoms that occurred in the 12 months period and the other for those that occurred in the previous 7 days). These analyses were performed in two steps: univariate and multiple model. Variables with a P-value ≤0.25 in the univariate analysis were included in the multiple models, using the forward stepwise selection procedure. In the multiple models two-sided P-values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Altogether, 80 cases and 125 controls were included. The participants had a mean age of 36.9 years (SD = 11.4) and 72.2% were men. In the 12 months multiple logistic regression model, self-report of MSS in the upper limbs (OR 2.689 95% CI 1.357-5.326) was associated with increased odds of work-related accidents occurrence, while in the 7 days multiple logistic regression model, self-report of MSS in the upper limbs (OR 2.374 95% CI 1.083-5.201) and in the vertebral column (OR 2.154 95% CI 1.017-4.561) were associated. Thus, this case–control study suggests that MSS in the upper limbs and in the vertebral column are associated with increased odds of work-related accidents; and that the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire may be used as a complementary screening tool for identifying workers at risk for work-related accidents.

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