Lateral Epicondylitis in a Working Population

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• Personal Author:
  Deckow-Schaefer G ; Garg, Arun ; Groth G ; Hegmann KT ; Kapellush J ; Thiese MS ; Wertsch JJ
• Description:
  Few studies have assessed risks for tennis elbow on a population basis. Baseline data of prevalence are reported from a cohort of workers (n = 683) in 12 diverse plants in Wisconsin and Utah. The workers are 66.1 % female, 27.7% current smokers, 23.9% former smokers, with a mean age of 40.7+/-11.3 years and mean Body Mass Index (BMI) of 28.5+/-6.4 kg/m2. All workers underwent a questionnaire, structured interview, and two standardized physical examinations. A total of 14.8% and 8.2% had current complaints in the prior month at baseline of right/left lateral elbow pain. Using standard case criteria of right/left lateral elbow pain and tenderness, the one month period prevalence of lateral epicondylitis in this population is 11.7% / 5.9%. Using standard case criteria of right/left lateral elbow pain, tenderness, and pain on provocation, the point prevalence of lateral epicondylitis in this population is 6.1% / 3.1%. Multiple logistic regression was performed. For lateral epicondylitis the statistically significant finding in the right elbow is female gender [Odds Ratio (OR) = 3.13, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 1.60, 5.92]. Factors trending toward an association are age (OR = 1.02, p = 0.21), BMI (OR = 1.03, p = 0.12) and tobacco use (OR = 1.54, p = 0.09). Age was statistically associated with left lateral epicondylitis (OR = 1.05, CI 1.01, 1.08) while gender (OR = 1.83, p = 0.14) and tobacco use (OR= 1.47, p = 0.23) tended toward an association. These data suggest that there is a relatively high prevalence of lateral elbow pain and lateral epicondylitis in this population. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Age Factors Body Weight Epidemiology Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Musculoskeletal Diseases Occupational Health Risk Assessment Safety Smokers Surveys And Questionnaires Women

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• Keywords:
  Age-factors Body-weight Industrial-factory-workers Musculoskeletal-system-disorders Pain-tolerance Physical-examination Questionnaires Risk-analysis Smoking Statistical-analysis
• ISSN:
  0002-9262
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 8 ; Utah ; Wisconsin
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  159
• Issue:
  11
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20037573
• Citation:
  Am J Epidemiol 2004 Jun; 159(11)(Suppl):S79
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2004
• Performing Organization:
  University of Utah
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Epidemiology
• Supplement:
  Suppl
• End Date:
  20280630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/188646/cdc_188646_DS1.pdf
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