The Prevalence of Rotator Cuff Problems

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• Personal Author:
  Deckow-Schaefer G ; Drury D ; Foster J ; Garg, Arun ; Groth G ; Hegmann KT ; Kapellush J ; Thiese MS
• Description:
  Few studies have reported prevalence of supraspinatus tendinitis on a population basis, yet these problems are often the second most costly in many worker compensation systems. We report the prevalence of glenohumeral joint pain and supraspinatus tendinitis and identify non-occupational risk factors. An occupational cohort of 683 workers performing diverse work tasks from multiple industries in 2 states underwent questionnaires, structured interviews and physical examinations. The workers are 66.1 % female, with a mean age of 40.7 + 11.3 years and mean Body Mass Index (BMl) of 28.5 + 6.4 kg/m2. The 1-month prevalence of glenohumeral shoulder joint pain on the right and left was 36.1% and 29.1 % respectively. Supraspinatus tendinitis was defined as glenohumeral joint pain and a positive supraspinatus test. Prevalence of supraspinatus tendinitis was 7.3% on the right and 8.5% on the left. Logistic regression results for right glenohumeral joint pain showed age [Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.03 (95% Confidence Interval (CI) 1.01, 1.04)] and BMI (OR = 1.03,95% CI = 1.01, 1.06) to be statistically associated. Tobacco was borderline associated (p = 0.14). Results for the left shoulder were similar, but not statistically significant. Logistic regression results for right supraspinatus tendinitis showed age 10 be associated (OR = 1.03,95% CI = 1.01, 1.06)], while tobacco was borderline (p = 0.10) and BMI was not (p = 0.29). Results were not statistically significant on the left. Glenohumeral joint pain and supraspinatus tendinitis appear common. Non-occupational risk factors appear to include age and possibly BMI and tobacco. [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 Tobacco Products 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 Tobacco

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• 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:20037575
• 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
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/188647/cdc_188647_DS1.pdf
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