The association between cold exposure and musculoskeletal disorders : a prospective population-based study
Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the association between occupational ambient cold exposure and neck–shoulder pain (NSP), low back pain (LBP), and radiating LBP. Methods: The study cohort comprised of 3,843 working subjects in northern Sweden who answered a baseline (spring 2015) an...
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ftumeauniv:oai:DiVA.org:umu-202583 2023-10-09T21:54:35+02:00 The association between cold exposure and musculoskeletal disorders : a prospective population-based study Lewis, Charlotte A. Stjernbrandt, Albin Wahlström, Jens 2023 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-202583 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-022-01949-2 eng eng Umeå universitet, Avdelningen för hållbar hälsa International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 0340-0131, 2023, 96, s. 65-575 orcid:0000-0001-6082-8465 orcid:0000-0002-2359-509x http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-202583 doi:10.1007/s00420-022-01949-2 PMID 36592178 ISI:000906567700001 Scopus 2-s2.0-85145503818 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Cold climate Low back pain Neck pain Occupational exposure Radiculopathy Sciatica Occupational Health and Environmental Health Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin Article in journal info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2023 ftumeauniv https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-022-01949-2 2023-09-22T14:00:39Z Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the association between occupational ambient cold exposure and neck–shoulder pain (NSP), low back pain (LBP), and radiating LBP. Methods: The study cohort comprised of 3,843 working subjects in northern Sweden who answered a baseline (spring 2015) and a follow-up questionnaire (spring 2021). NSP, LBP, and radiating LBP were assessed in both surveys. Occupational cold exposure was assessed at baseline, on a whole number numerical rating scale (NRS) and categorized in quartiles. Binary logistic regression determined the association between cold exposure at baseline and incident NSP, LBP, and radiating LBP, adjusted for age, gender, body mass index, smoking, mental stress, and physical workload. Results: There were statistically significant associations between high occupational ambient cold exposure (NRS 5–7 and NRS 8–10) and NSP (1.59; 95% CI 1.08–2.33 and OR 1.50; 95% CI 1.03–2.19); NRS 8–10 and LBP (OR 1.61; 95% CI 1.13–2.29); and NRS 5–7 and radiating LBP (OR 1.87; 95% CI 1.12–3.16). Gender-stratified analyses showed statistically significant associations between high occupational ambient cold exposure (NRS 5–7 and NRS 8–10) and NSP (OR 1.97; 95% CI 1.07–3.61 and OR 1.97; 95% CI 1.06–3.67) for men and between NRS 8–10 and LBP (OR 1.82; 95% CI 1.14–2.91) and NRS 5–7 and radiating LBP (OR 2.20; 95% CI 1.15–4.24) for women. Conclusions: Occupational ambient cold exposure was associated with NSP, LBP, and radiating LBP, and should be recognised as a possible occupational risk factor. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Sweden Umeå University: Publications (DiVA) International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 96 4 565 575 |
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Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the association between occupational ambient cold exposure and neck–shoulder pain (NSP), low back pain (LBP), and radiating LBP. Methods: The study cohort comprised of 3,843 working subjects in northern Sweden who answered a baseline (spring 2015) and a follow-up questionnaire (spring 2021). NSP, LBP, and radiating LBP were assessed in both surveys. Occupational cold exposure was assessed at baseline, on a whole number numerical rating scale (NRS) and categorized in quartiles. Binary logistic regression determined the association between cold exposure at baseline and incident NSP, LBP, and radiating LBP, adjusted for age, gender, body mass index, smoking, mental stress, and physical workload. Results: There were statistically significant associations between high occupational ambient cold exposure (NRS 5–7 and NRS 8–10) and NSP (1.59; 95% CI 1.08–2.33 and OR 1.50; 95% CI 1.03–2.19); NRS 8–10 and LBP (OR 1.61; 95% CI 1.13–2.29); and NRS 5–7 and radiating LBP (OR 1.87; 95% CI 1.12–3.16). Gender-stratified analyses showed statistically significant associations between high occupational ambient cold exposure (NRS 5–7 and NRS 8–10) and NSP (OR 1.97; 95% CI 1.07–3.61 and OR 1.97; 95% CI 1.06–3.67) for men and between NRS 8–10 and LBP (OR 1.82; 95% CI 1.14–2.91) and NRS 5–7 and radiating LBP (OR 2.20; 95% CI 1.15–4.24) for women. Conclusions: Occupational ambient cold exposure was associated with NSP, LBP, and radiating LBP, and should be recognised as a possible occupational risk factor. |
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Lewis, Charlotte A. Stjernbrandt, Albin Wahlström, Jens |
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Lewis, Charlotte A. Stjernbrandt, Albin Wahlström, Jens |
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Lewis, Charlotte A. |
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The association between cold exposure and musculoskeletal disorders : a prospective population-based study |
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The association between cold exposure and musculoskeletal disorders : a prospective population-based study |
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The association between cold exposure and musculoskeletal disorders : a prospective population-based study |
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The association between cold exposure and musculoskeletal disorders : a prospective population-based study |
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The association between cold exposure and musculoskeletal disorders : a prospective population-based study |
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association between cold exposure and musculoskeletal disorders : a prospective population-based study |
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Umeå universitet, Avdelningen för hållbar hälsa |
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2023 |
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