The impact of workplace risk factors on the occurrence of neck and upper limb pain: a general population study

摘要: Work-related neck and upper limb pain has mainly been studied in specific occupational groups, little is known about its impact the general population. The objectives of this study were to estimate prevalence population work-related pain. A cross-sectional survey was conducted 10 000 adults North Staffordshire, UK, which there a common local manual industry. primary outcome measure presence or absence Participants asked give details up five recent jobs, report exposure six work activities involving limbs. Psychosocial measures included job control, demand support. Odds ratios (ORs) attributable fractions calculated for these risk factors. age-standardized one-month period 44%. There significant independent associations between and: repeated lifting heavy objects (OR = 1.4); prolonged bending 2.0); working with arms at/above shoulder height 1.3); control 1.6); supervisor support 1.3). 0.24 (24%) 0.12 (12%) psychosocial Neck associated both physical factors environment. Inferences cause-and-effect from studies must be made caution; nonetheless, our findings suggest that modification environment might prevent one three cases population, depending on current exposures risk.