Relationship between Wearing a Lead Apron and Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Questionnaire Survey of Japanese Radiological Technologists.
| Autor: | Akebi T; Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Okayama Healthcare Professional University., Matsugaki R; Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health., Ono T; Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Okayama Healthcare Professional University. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Acta medica Okayama [Acta Med Okayama] 2022 Oct; Vol. 76 (5), pp. 541-545. |
| DOI: | 10.18926/AMO/64035 |
| Abstrakt: | The purpose of this study was to conduct a self-reported questionnaire survey of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among Japanese radiological technologists (RTs) and to report on the relationship between wearing a lead apron and WMSDs. Between February and April of 2021, RTs in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, were surveyed by mail and through a website. Information on individual characteristics, physical factors at work, and the presence of WMSDs were collected. All participants were also asked whether they frequently wore lead aprons. A multiple logistic regression analysis was used to assess the relationship between wearing a lead apron and WMSDs. The model was adjusted for age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and working hours. Of the 123 participants, 67 (54.5%) had WMSDs. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that WMSDs were significantly associated with wearing a lead apron. Compared to the "Never wear" group, the odds ratios for the "Always/Frequently wear" and "Sometimes/Rarely wear" groups were 7.87 (95% confidence interval [CI]=1.28-48.46; p=0.026) and 7.80 (95% CI=1.43-42.44; p=0.017), respectively. Our analysis suggests that wearing a lead apron is associated with WMSDs, and thus design modifications in lead aprons may improve the occupational health management of RTs. Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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