Predictors of sciatic pain among concrete reinforcement workers and house painters--a five-year follow-up.

Riihimäki, Hilkka; Wickström, Gustav; Hänninen, K; Luopajärvi, T.

doi:10.5271/sjweh.1836

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“…A similar result has been reported concerning neck pain (26) and sciatica (27). This information may be of importance for an occupational health physician when making clinical decisions.…”

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Seasonal variation in neck and shoulder symptoms.

Takala¹,

Viikari‐Juntura²,

Moneta³

et al. 1992

Scand J Work Environ Health

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TAKALA E-P, VIIKARI-JUNTURA E, MONETA OB, SAARENMAA K, KAIVANTO K. Seasonal variation in neck and shoulder symptoms. Scand J Work Environ Health 1992;18:257-61. The objective of the investigation was to study the course of neck and shoulder symptoms and the predictors for these symptoms among women in light sedentary work. Postal surveys wereconducted among 351 tellers (age 20-50 years) of a bank company in September, December, March, and May. The response rates were 74-900/0. The outcome was the frequency of the symptoms during the previous three months. In the analysis, univariate explorations and random-effects logisticbinomial regression for distinguishable responses were used. A change in the frequency of neck and shoulder symptoms was seen in 40.5% of the subjectsduring the follow-upperiod from autumn to spring. The frequencyof the symptomsdecreased from autumn and winter towards spring. The stability of the frequency of the symptoms was positively associated with age. Seasonal variation in symptoms shouldbe considered whenpreventive programs against neck and shoulder disorders are planned and evaluated.

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“…A similar result has been reported concerning neck pain (26) and sciatica (27). This information may be of importance for an occupational health physician when making clinical decisions.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 70%

Seasonal variation in neck and shoulder symptoms.

Takala¹,

Viikari‐Juntura²,

Moneta³

et al. 1992

Scand J Work Environ Health

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“…One recent study of construction workers reported that progressive degenerative spinal changes were associated with an increased risk of sciatic pain (38,39).…”

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Back disorders and health problems among subway train operators exposed to whole-body vibration.

Johanning¹

1991

Scand J Work Environ Health

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Back disorders and health problems among subway train operators exposed to whole-body vibrationby Eckardt Johanning, MOl JOHANNING E. Back disorders and health problems among subway train operators exposed to wholebody vibration. Scand J Work Environ Health 1991;17:414-9. Back disease associated with whole-body vibration has not been evaluated for subway train operators. A recent study demonstrated that this group is exposed to whole-body vibration at levels above the international standard. To investigate this risk further, a self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted among subway train operators (N = 492) and a similar reference group (N = 92). The operators had a higher prevalence than the referents in all aspects of back problems, particularly for cervical and lower back pain. In a multiple logistic regression model, the odds ratio for sciatic pain among subway train operators was 3.9 (95 070 CI 1.7-8.6); the operators also had a higher risk of hearing-related problems (odds ratio 3.2, 95 070 CI 0.6-17.4) and of gastrointestinal problems (odds ratio 1.6, 95 070 CI 1.1-2.5). Although a cumulative dose-response relationship could not be statistically demonstrated, the findings appear to be related to exposure to wholebody vibration and inadequate ergonomic conditions.

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“…Smoking has been found in many studies to be related to the occurrence of back disorders (38, 69, 79, 89,91 , 122, 126, 137, 138), but there are also studies which have failed to show such a relationship (115). There is experimental evidence that smoking impairs the nutrition of the intervertebral discs however (139).…”

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“…In some studies (69,97,115,124) taller people have been found to be at greater risk for low-back pain, but not in others (38,73,84,125). Likewise, a positive relation between excess body weight and risk for low-back disorders was shown in some studies (97,122,124,126) but not in others (38,69,125,127).…”

Section: Individual Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%