Skeletal muscle pain and associated factors in a utility company
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https://doi.org/10.18041/2322-634X/rcso.2.2014.4909Keywords:
Músculoskeletal Symptoms, Associated factors, músculoskeletal disordersAbstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence in the last year of skeletal muscle pain and the associated factors in the workers of this company. Methodology: Descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study in a population of 240 workers carried out in April 2014. Information on musculoskeletal symptoms in the last year and associated factors such as socio-demographic, physical and occupational data was obtained from the records of annual control occupational medical records. Results: 57.5% (n = 138) 95% CI 51.2 - 63.6% of the workers presented musculoskeletal symptoms during the last 12 months. According to location, the regions with the highest frequency of symptoms were the back (dorsal and lumbar) in 16.25% (n = 39) 95% CI 12.1 - 21.5%, the legs in 13.8% (n = 33 ) 95% CI 9.9 - 18.7% and neck at 10.8% (n = 26) 95% CI 7.5 - 15.4%. A statistically significant relationship was found between skeletal muscle pain and the age of the workers. Conclusion: The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms reveals that this population is at risk of suffering musculoskeletal pathology, therefore it is necessary to review the interventions carried out in epidemiological surveillance.Downloads
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