| Document ID (ISN) | 112087 |
| CIS number |
11-0676 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1351-0711 - Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2011 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Kaila-Kangas L., Arokoski J., Impivaara O., Viikari-Juntura E., Leino-Arjas P., Luukkonen R., Heliövaara M. |
| Title |
Associations of hip osteoarthritis with history of recurrent exposure to manual handling of loads over 20 kg and work participation: A population-based study of men and women |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 2011, Vol.68, No.10, p.734-738. Illus. 27 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study reviewed work histories of manual handling of loads >20 kg in relation to hip osteoarthritis by age, exposure and work participation. A nationally representative sample of 3110 Finnish men and 3446 women aged 30-97 was recruited. Diagnosis of hip osteoarthritis was based on standardized clinical examination by trained physicians. Previous exposure to physically loading work was evaluated through interviews. Logistic regression was used to estimate associations between work factors and hip osteoarthritis. 1.9% of men and 2.1% of women had hip osteoarthritis. Almost half the men and a quarter of the women had recurrently handled heavy loads at work. Subjects who had manually handled loads >20 kg had a 1.8-fold increased risk of hip osteoarthritis compared to non-exposed references, when age, body mass index, traumatic fractures and smoking were accounted for. A work history of manual handling of loads >20 kg showed a strong association with hip osteoarthritis in all age groups except the youngest. Other findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
osteoarthritis; pelvis; manual lifting; long-term exposure; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Finland; physical workload; exposure evaluation; statistical evaluation; sex-linked differences |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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