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Impact of Work Organizational Factors on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Epicondylitis.
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Journal of occupational and environmental medicine [J Occup Environ Med] 2016 Aug; Vol. 58 (8), pp. 760-4. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Objective: The aim of this study was to identify relationships between work organizational variables (job rotation, overtime work, having a second job, and work pacing) (These work organizational variables and their relationships with biomechanical and psychosocial exposures were studied previously and published in a separate paper.) and health outcome measures [carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), lateral and medial epicondylitis (LEPI/MEPI)].<br />Methods: Using a pooled baseline cohort of 1834 subjects, the relationships were studied using logistic regression models.<br />Results: Varied degrees of associations between the work organizational and outcomes variables were found. Job rotation was significantly associated with being a CTS case [odds ratio (OR)β=β1.23, 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.00 to 1.50]. Overtime work was significantly associated with lower LEPI prevalence (ORβ=β0.48, 95% CI: 0.28 to 0.84). No statistically significant associations were found between having a second job and different work pacing and any of the three health outcome measures.<br />Conclusions: Work organizational variables were only partially associated with the studied health outcomes.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1536-5948
- Volume :
- 58
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27414007
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000790