Epidemiological study of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and related risk factors among automobile maintenance workers.
In: Work, Jg. 76 (2023-12-01), Heft 3, S. 1219-1231
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BACKGROUND: The automotive industry is labor-intensive, and workers are involved in highly repetitive tasks, long hours, and medium to low workloads, resulting in work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), which have become a major health concern for workers in this industry. China is a major automotive country with tens of thousands of auto repair workers, but their conditions of WMSDs have been poorly reported. OBJECTIVE: This work aimed to analyze the current prevalence of WMSDs and their associated risk factors among automobile maintenance workers. METHODS: A total of 539 respondents from 50 automotive repair and maintenance companies in China were selected to investigate the prevalence of WMSDs via the modified Nordic Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire. Chi-square test and logistic regression models were applied to analyze their associated risk factors. RESULTS: The total prevalence of WMSDs among 539 workers was 32.8%. The top three body parts for prevalence were the lower back (17.1%), neck (16.3%), and shoulders (14.5%). The highest prevalence of WMSDs was found in the neck (23.6%) and lower back (14.3%) for sheet metal workers and mechanics, respectively, whereas painters had the highest prevalence of WMSDs in the lower back and feet (both at 15.4%). Logistic regression analysis showed that females were at higher risk of WMSDs than males (OR 5.027, [95% CI] [1.278–19.772], p < 0.05). Workers subjected to uncomfortable positions were at increased risk of WMSDs (OR 1.79, [95% CI] [1.333–2.410], p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of WMSDs is high among automotive maintenance workers, with the highest prevalence in the lower back (17.1%). Uncomfortable working postures and frequent repetitive movements with lower limbs and ankles at work may be important risk factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Epidemiological study of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and related risk factors among automobile maintenance workers.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Zhang, Huadong ; Deng, Huaxin ; Jia, Ning ; Chen, Fengqiong ; Li, Xiaoping ; Cao, Lei ; Wang, Zhongxu ; Liang, Jing ; Wang, Rugang ; Liu, Jing |
Zeitschrift: | Work, Jg. 76 (2023-12-01), Heft 3, S. 1219-1231 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1051-9815 (print) |
DOI: | 10.3233/WOR-220412 |
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