A cross-sectional study of musculoskeletal symptoms and risk factors in semiconductor workers
| Autor: | Stephen A. McCurdy, Marc B. Schenker, S. K. Hammond, Steven J. Samuels, D. Pocekay |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Cross-sectional study Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Human factors and ergonomics Logistic regression medicine.disease Confidence interval Occupational Diseases Cross-Sectional Studies Semiconductors Risk Factors Fibromyalgia Relative risk Epidemiology Physical therapy Humans Medicine Female Musculoskeletal Diseases business Somatization Stress Psychological |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 28:861-871 |
| ISSN: | 0271-3586 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/ajim.4700280617 |
| Popis: | As part of the cross-sectional component of the Semiconductor Health Study, we assessed prevalence of specific musculoskeletal symptoms and their association with possible ergonomic risk factors. A total of 3,175 persons (78% participation rate) from eight manufacturing sites across the U.S. completed a health and work questionnaire. Using logistic regression methods to adjust for nonoccupational factors, we compared musculoskeletal symptom (self report) prevalence among fabrication room (fab) and nonfab workers, among specific work process groups, and among workers exposed to selected ergonomic stressors. Overall, seven of 12 musculoskeletal outcomes were significantly more prevalent among fab workers. Distal upper-extremity symptoms were more common among fab than nonfab workers [relative risk (RR) = 1.44, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.26-1.63] and showed a dose-response effect with hours per day spent in the fab; increased risk was associated with frequency of lifting and with use of vacuum wands and projection aligners. Female sex and high somatization index score were associated with increased reporting for all musculoskeletal outcomes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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