The prevalence of chronic pain and its associated factors among Saudi Al-Kharj population; a cross sectional study

El-Metwally, Ashraf; Shaikh, Quratulain; Aldiab, Abdulrahman; Al-Zahrani, Jamaan; Al-Ghamdi, Sameer; Alrasheed, Abdullah A.; Househ, Mowafa; Da’ar, Omar B.; Nooruddin, Shanila; Razzak, Hira Abdul; Aldossari, Khaled K.

doi:10.1186/s12891-019-2555-7

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“…In Kuwait, 80% of bank employees experienced at least one episode of MSDs in the past year [26]. Another study in Saudi Arabia indicated that 56% of the adult population were in chronic musculoskeletal pain [27], which is similar to our findings.…”

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Road traffic delays and musculoskeletal health complaints among full-time bank employees: A cross-sectional study in Dhaka city

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Ahsan

Uddin

et al. 2019

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Zakir Uddin: uddinz2@mcmaster.ca Ahmed Hossain: ahmed.hosain@utoronto.ca Road traffic delays and musculoskeletal health complaints among the fulltime bank employees: A cross-sectional study in Dhaka city Abstract BackgroundThe factors of road traffic delays (RTDs) have significant consequences for both commuters' health and the country's economy as a whole. Addressing the musculoskeletal health complaints (MHCs) among full-time employees has not been fully explored. The current study investigates the association between RTDs-related factors and MHCs among bank employees. MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study among full-time employees from 32 banks in Dhaka city. Descriptive statistics summarized the gaps in the socio-demographic and RTDsrelated factors on the one-month prevalence of MHCs. Random intercept logistic regression models were used to identify the associate factors of the MHCs. ResultsOut of 628 full-time bank employees, the one-month prevalence of MHCs was 57.7%. The MHCs are more prevalent among adults of age group 40-60 years (68%) than the age group 20-40 years (54%). The one-month prevalence of lower back pain (LBP) was highest (36.6%), followed by neck pain (22.9%) and upper back pain (21.2%). Multilevel logistic regression analysis of employees showed that the odds of MHCs were lower among male employees (AOR=0.42, 95% CI= 0.27, 0.64), car commuters (AOR = 0.38, 95% CI=0.19-0.76, reference: bus commuters) and rickshaw commuters (AOR=. = 0.39, 95% CI=0.22-0.69, reference: bus commuters). The MHCs were significantly higher among employees with following factors: obesity (AOR= 1.50, 95% CI= 1.02-2.21), prolonged commute time to the office (AOR = 7.48, 95% CI =3.64-15.38) and working extended-time in a day (AOR= 1.50, 95% CI= 1.02-2.21). ConclusionsThe study indicates a high burden of musculoskeletal health complaints among the employees in Dhaka city, and the most prevalent complaint was low back pain. Our study suggests that factors related to road traffic delays might act synergistically on developing musculoskeletal problems in full-time employees.

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Road traffic delays and musculoskeletal health complaints among full-time bank employees: A cross-sectional study in Dhaka city

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Ahsan

Uddin

et al. 2019

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“…The population characteristics of the study, the results related to the prevalence of chronic pain [ 24 ], and the prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes mellitus were previously published [ 23 ].…”

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“…From this need originated the aim of the current study. Previous published studies of this data set gave insight into the prevalence of the diabetes/ prediabetes [23] and chronic pain only [24]. However, the present study sought to evaluate chronic pain and its association with diabetes mellitus.…”

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Association between Chronic Pain and Diabetes/Prediabetes: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia

Aldossari

Shubair

Al-Zahrani

et al. 2020

Pain Research and Management

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Background. Diabetes is a debilitating chronic health condition that is associated with certain pain syndromes. The present study sought to evaluate chronic pain and its association with diabetes mellitus at a population level. Methods. A population-based cross-sectional questionnaire survey study was conducted in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia, from January 2016 to June 2016. Participants from both private and governmental institutions were selected following a multistage sampling technique and using a cluster sampling method. Anthropometric measurements were taken, including body weight, height, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. A blood sample was also drawn from each respondent for fasting blood sugar, HbA1c, and fasting lipid profile. A P value of less than 0.05 indicated statistical significance. Results. A total of 1003 subjects were included for final analysis. Compared to prediabetic and nondiabetic individuals, diabetic subjects had a higher prevalence of lower limb pain (11.1%), back pain (8.9%), abdominal pain (6.7%), and neck pain (4.4%) (X2 = 27.792, P=0.015). In a multiple logistic regression model, after adjusting for age, gender, education level, cholesterol, and smoking status, diabetic/prediabetic patients had a significantly higher prevalence of chronic pain ((OR) = 1.931 (95% CI = 1.536–2.362), P=0.037). Increased age was also significantly associated with chronic pain ((OR) = 1.032 (95% CI = 1.010–1.054, P=0.004). Conclusion. Results of this study found a significant association between diabetes and prediabetes and chronic pain symptoms. Prospective studies are needed to explore temporality of such association.

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“…It develops gradually but progresses consistently and might take years to develop from a prediabetic to a diabetic state, regardless of any interventions. With increasing demographic and epidemiologic transitions impacting the individual, rapid and accelerating urbanization, and subsequent modifications in physical activity, diet, and lifestyle [19], it is imperative to monitor the unremitting diabetes burden among young females in Saudi Arabia. This may be achieved by using rigorous diagnostic procedures, as well as assessing risk factors with an aim to create efficient control and prevention strategies [20].…”

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Prevalence of Prediabetes, Diabetes and Its Predictors among Females in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Al-Zahrani

Aldiab

Aldossari

et al. 2019

Annals of Global Health

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Background/Objective: The prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions across the globe. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes, together with its accompanying risk factors, among young females. Methods: An exploratory cross-sectional survey was conducted with 638 Saudi females in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia. Statistical analysis was carried out using STATA version 14. Odds ratios for the risk of diabetes and associated factors were calculated using log-binomial and multinomial logistic regression. Standardized prevalence and strata-specific prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes for different risk factors were also calculated. Findings: The study revealed that nondiabetics and prediabetics were more prevalent between the ages of 18 and 24 years, while diabetic patients were consistently between 25 to 44 years of age. The average value for HbA1c in females was 5.44. Regression analysis shows that being older, married, obese, a smoker or less educated significantly increases the risk for both prediabetes and diabetes. Mutivariable analysis revealed obesity had a significant association with both prediabetes and diabetes. Prediabetics were 2.35 times more likely to be obese as compared to nondiabetics, with 95% CI (1.38–3.99). Similarly, diabetics were 6.67 times more likely to be obese compared to nondiabetics 95% CI (1.68–26.42). Conclusion: Our study shows the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes among females from Al Kharj was 3.8% and 18.8%, respectively. The diabetic and prediabetic female participants had higher mean BMI and waist circumference, were older in age, were married, and smoked as compared to nondiabetics. In the context of the findings of our study, and keeping in view the the burden of this disease globally and in our population, it has now become extremely important to understand these factors and encourage health-promoting behaviors to construct effective interventions.

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The prevalence of chronic pain and its associated factors among Saudi Al-Kharj population; a cross sectional study

Cited by 39 publications

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Road traffic delays and musculoskeletal health complaints among full-time bank employees: A cross-sectional study in Dhaka city

Road traffic delays and musculoskeletal health complaints among full-time bank employees: A cross-sectional study in Dhaka city

Association between Chronic Pain and Diabetes/Prediabetes: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of Prediabetes, Diabetes and Its Predictors among Females in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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