Prevalence and predictors of scar contracture-associated re-hospitalisation among burn inpatients in China

AbstractScar contracture, a common destructive complication causing increased re-hospitalisation rate of burn survivors and aggravated burden on the medical system, may be more seriously in Chinese population because of their higher susceptibility to scar formation. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of scar contracture-associated re-hospitalisation among Chinese burn inpatients. This cross-sectional study screened burn inpatients hospitalised during 2013 to 2018 through the Hospital Quality Monitoring System database, among whom re-hospitalised for scar contracture were identified. Variables including sex, age, occupations, burn area, burn site and surgical treatment were analysed. Potential predictors of scar contracture-associated re-hospitalisation among burn inpatients were determined by univariate regression analyses. Of the 220,642 burn inpatients, 2146 (0.97%) were re-hospitalised for scar contracture. The re-hospitalised inpatients were predominantly men and blue-collar workers, showing younger median age at the time of burns, larger burn sizes, and higher percentage of surgical treatment compared other burn inpatients. Significant univariate predictors of scar contracture-associated re-hospitalisation included male sex, age < 50 years, blue-collar work, ≥ 40% total body superficial area burned, inhalation injured, and surgical treatment. Scar contracture is an intractable complication and a significant factor to increase re-hospitalisation rate among Chinese burn inpatients.

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Are temporal patterns of sitting associated with obesity among blue-collar workers? A cross sectional study using accelerometers

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-016-2803-9 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Nidhi Gupta ◽

David M. Hallman ◽

Svend Erik Mathiassen ◽

Mette Aadahl ◽

Marie Birk Jørgensen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Temporal Patterns ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Blue Collar ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Blue Collar Workers

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Respiratory Function and Muscle Strength Vs. Past Work Type: a Cross-Sectional Study Among Retirees

Canadian Geriatrics Journal ◽

10.5770/cgj.24.501 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 297-303

Author(s):

Tomasz Trzmiel ◽

Anna Pieczyńska ◽

Ewa Zasadzka ◽

Mariola Pawlaczyk

Keyword(s):

Muscle Strength ◽

Respiratory Function ◽

Vital Capacity ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Blue Collar ◽

Professional Activity ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Blue Collar Workers

Objectives The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the effects of past occupational activity on muscle strength and respiratory function among retirees. Methods A total of 205 community-dwelling older adults participated in the study. Age (≥60 years) and cessation of professional activity (retirement) constituted the inclusion criteria. The International Standardized Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) was used to stratify the participants into white-or blue-collar groups. Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume (FEV) in the first second, inspiratory vital capacity (IVC) parameters, and hand grip strength were tested. Results Statistically significant differences in IVC and FVC scores were found in white- and blue-collar workers after adjusting for sex and age (ANCOVA). White-collar men had significantly higher IVC as compared to blue-collar men. Conclusions Blue-collar male workers may be prone to deteriorating respiratory function in older age. It is vital to promote physical activity and educate blue-collar workers about the need to use respiratory protective equipment.

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Factors associated with high physical exertion during manual lifting: Cross-sectional study among 200 blue-collar workers

Work ◽

10.3233/wor-172655 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 59 (1) ◽

pp. 59-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lars L. Andersen ◽

Emil Sundstrup ◽

Mikkel Brandt ◽

Efat Lali Dastjerdi ◽

Roger Persson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Exertion ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Blue Collar ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Manual Lifting ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Blue Collar Workers

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Association between objectively measured static standing and low back pain – a cross-sectional study among blue-collar workers

Ergonomics ◽

10.1080/00140139.2018.1455900 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 61 (9) ◽

pp. 1196-1207 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Francisco Locks ◽

Nidhi Gupta ◽

David Hallman ◽

Marie Birk Jørgensen ◽

Ana Beatriz Oliveira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Blue Collar ◽

Low Back ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Blue Collar Workers ◽

Objectively Measured

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Organizational Justice Is Related to Heart Rate Variability in White-Collar Workers, but Not in Blue-Collar Workers—Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study

Annals of Behavioral Medicine ◽

10.1007/s12160-014-9669-9 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 49 (3) ◽

pp. 434-448 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Raphael M. Herr ◽

Jos A. Bosch ◽

Annelies E. M. van Vianen ◽

Marc N. Jarczok ◽

Julian F. Thayer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Variability ◽

Organizational Justice ◽

White Collar ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Blue Collar ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Blue Collar Workers ◽

White Collar Workers

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Actual Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Related Factors: A Cross-sectional Study of Korean Blue Collar Workers Employed by Small Businesses

Workplace Health & Safety ◽

10.3928/21650799-20130327-17 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 61 (4) ◽

pp. 163-171 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jong Uk Won ◽

Oi Saeng Hong ◽

Won Ju Hwang

Keyword(s):

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Small Businesses ◽

Disease Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Blue Collar ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Blue Collar Workers

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Association between procrastination, white-collar work and obesity in Japanese male workers: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029931 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (11) ◽

pp. e029931 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Akihiko Narisada ◽

Kohta Suzuki

Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

White Collar ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Blue Collar ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adult Weight ◽

Japanese Male ◽

Male Workers

ObjectiveTo investigate the associations among procrastination (time inconsistency), work environment and obesity-related factors in Japanese male workers.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingData were collected at two work sites of Japanese electronics manufacturing company in 2015.Participants795 full-time male workers in a Japanese electric company, aged 35–64 years, who underwent health checkups in 2015.Main outcome measuresBody mass index (BMI), adult weight change, obesity (BMI ≥25 kg/m2), adult weight gain over 10 kg (AWG10) and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Multivariable linear and logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the associations of procrastination assessed by using a one-item questionnaire and white-collar and blue-collar work with obesity-related factors.ResultsWhite-collar workers with high procrastination levels showed positive associations with BMI (B: 0.75, 95% CI 0.06 to 1.44) and adult weight change (B: 1.77, 95% CI 0.26 to 3.29), and had increased odds of AWG10 (OR: 1.85, 95% CI 1.04 to 3.29) and MetS (OR: 2.29 95% CI 1.18 to 4.44) after adjustment for age, education, work-related factors and lifestyle factors. However, such positive associations were not observed among blue-collar workers.ConclusionsProcrastination and white-collar work might have a joint effect on weight gain during adulthood and consequential obesity.

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Associations between exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and body fat evaluated by DXA and MRI in 109 adolescent boys

Environmental Health ◽

10.1186/s12940-021-00758-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mathilde Lolk Thomsen ◽

Louise Scheutz Henriksen ◽

Jeanette Tinggaard ◽

Flemming Nielsen ◽

Tina Kold Jensen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Fat ◽

Study Design ◽

Sulfonic Acid ◽

Standard Deviation Score ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Mass Spectrometry Data ◽

Perfluoroalkyl Substances ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Total Body

Abstract Background Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) has been associated with changes in body mass index and adiposity, but evidence is inconsistent as study design, population age, follow-up periods and exposure levels vary between studies. We investigated associations between PFAS exposure and body fat in a cross-sectional study of healthy boys. Methods In 109 boys (10–14 years old), magnetic resonance imaging and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry were performed to evaluate abdominal, visceral fat, total body, android, gynoid, android/gynoid ratio, and total fat percentage standard deviation score. Serum was analysed for perfluorooctanoic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid, perfluorononanoic acid, and perfluorodecanoic acid using liquid chromatography and triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Data were analysed by multivariate linear regression. Results Serum concentrations of PFASs were low. Generally, no clear associations between PFAS exposure and body fat measures were found; however, PFOS was negatively associated with abdominal fat (β = -0.18, P = 0.046), android fat (β = -0.34, P = 0.022), android/gynoid ratio (β = -0.21, P = 0.004), as well as total body fat (β = -0.21, P = 0.079) when adjusting for Tanner stage. Conclusions Overall, we found no consistent associations between PFAS exposure and body fat. This could be due to our cross-sectional study design. Furthermore, we assessed PFAS exposure in adolescence and not in utero, which is considered a more vulnerable time window of exposure.

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How one treats lateral epicondylitis – a survey among Brazilian orthopedists

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12891-021-04445-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Rafael Fuchs Lazarini ◽

Renato Arouca Zan ◽

João Carlos Belloti ◽

Ildeu Afonso de Almeida Filho ◽

Luiz Fernando Sartori Centenaro ◽

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Keyword(s):

Surgical Treatment ◽

Tennis Elbow ◽

Lateral Epicondylitis ◽

Hand Surgery ◽

Initial Therapy ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Imaging Method ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Imaging Tool ◽

Management Protocol

Abstract Background Lateral epicondylitis (LE), also known as tennis elbow, is the most common painful elbow condition. It affects approximately 1–3% of adults. There are various possible treatments described in the literature, but evidence to support a gold standard management protocol is lacking. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate how Brazilian orthopaedists diagnose and treat lateral epicondylitis and compare these results with the available evidence. Methods This is an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was prepared to obtain information from the participants with eight specific questions (2 on diagnosis and 6 on treatment). These questions were answered voluntarily by participants at 3 major congresses of orthopaedists in Brazil in 2018. The results were analysed in accordance with the overall number of responses and were evaluated among groups according to subspecialty. Results We obtained a total of 501 questionnaires. Of these, 33 were excluded. The mean age was 38.67 years. The majority of respondents (91%) were male. We obtained 26.7% from specialists in hand surgery (Hand group), 36.5% from subspecialists in shoulder and elbow (Shoulder and Elbow group), and 36.8% from generalists in orthopaedics or from other subspecialties (General Orthopaedists group). For diagnosis, 24.4% did not initially request any imaging method. The most requested exam was ultrasonography (54.9%). The most prominent indication for initial treatment was physical therapy. For refractory cases, 78.3% of the respondents preferred doing a local infiltration. The most commonly used substance for local infiltrations was corticosteroids (89.6%). With respect to the surgical treatment option, 75.8% of those who recommend it prefer open techniques, and 24.2% prefer arthroscopic treatment. Of the total respondents, 12.8% did not recommend surgical treatment for LE. Conclusion Among Brazilian orthopaedists, the Cozen test is most frequently chosen, and ultrasound is the most commonly used imaging tool. Nonsurgically, oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) plus physiotherapy is the most popular initial therapy, and corticosteroids are the most popular type of infiltration agent. Most surgeons recommended surgery after 6 months of nonsurgical treatment, and 75.8% preferred the open technique.

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