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Risk factors for surgically treated cervical spondylosis in male construction workers: a 20-year prospective study
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- Jackson, Jennie (författare)
- Högskolan i Gävle,Arbetshälsovetenskap,Centrum för belastningsskadeforskning,Umeå universitet,Avdelningen för hållbar hälsa,Department of Occupational Health Sciences and Psychology, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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- Liv, Per, 1979- (författare)
- Umeå universitet,Institutionen för epidemiologi och global hälsa,Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.,Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University
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- Sayed-Noor, Arkan S. (författare)
- Deparment of Clinical Science and Education, Karolinska Institutet
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- Punnett, Laura (författare)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell
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- Wahlström, Jens, 1972- (författare)
- Umeå universitet,Avdelningen för hållbar hälsa,Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University
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- Elsevier, 2023
- 2023
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: The spine journal. - : Elsevier. - 1529-9430 .- 1878-1632. ; 23:1, s. 136-145
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Abstract
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- Background ContextDegenerative changes due to cervical spondylosis (CS) can detrimentally affect work ability and quality of life yet understanding of how physical exposure affects disease progression is limited.PurposeTo assess the associations between occupational physical exposures and occurrence of surgically treated cervical spondylosis (ST-CS) and early exit from the labour market via disability pension.Study Design/SettingProspective register study with 20 year follow-up period.Patient SampleSwedish construction workers participating in a national health surveillance project conducted between 1971-1993.Outcome MeasuresSurgically treated cervical spondylosis (ST-CS) and early labour market exit at a minimum rate of 25% time on disability pension.MethodsAssociations between occupational physical exposures (job exposure matrix) and subsequent ST-CS (National Hospital in-patient register) and early labour market exit via disability pension (Swedish Social Insurance Agency register) were assessed in a cohort of male construction workers (n=237,699).ResultsA total of 1381 ST-CS cases were present and a 20-year incidence rate of 35.1 cases per 100,000 person years (95% confidence interval (CI) 33.2-36.9). Increased relative risk (RR) for ST-CS was found for workers exposed to non-neutral (RR 1.40, 95% CI 1.15-1.69) and awkward neck postures (1.52, 1.19-1.95), working with the hands above shoulder height (1.30, 1.06-1.60), and high upper extremity loading (1.35, 1.15-1.59). Increased risk was also present for workers who reported frequent neck (3.06, 2.18-4.30) and upper back (3.84, 2.57-5.73) pain in the 12 months prior to survey. Among workers with elevated arm exposure, higher risk was seen in those who also had more frequent neck pain. ST-CS cases took early retirement more often (41.3%) and at a younger age (53 years) than the total study cohort (14.8% and 56 years of age, respectively).ConclusionsOccupational exposure to non-neutral neck postures, work with hands above shoulders and high loads born through the upper extremities increased the risk for ST-CS and early retirement due to disability. Decreasing postural and load exposure is salient for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of CS. Neck pain was shown to be a prognostic factor for ST-CS, which stresses the importance of acting early and taking preventative action to reduce workplace exposure, and the need for systematic medical check-ups within primary or occupational care to mitigate disease progression and early labour market exit due to disability.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Occupational Health and Environmental Health (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Ortopedi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Orthopaedics (hsv//eng)
- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Maskinteknik -- Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Mechanical Engineering -- Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- job exposure matrix
- neck pain
- upper-back pain
- early-retirement
- hand tools
- static work
- repetitive.
- Health-Promoting Work
- Hälsofrämjande arbete
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