Natural history of upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms and resulting work limitations over 3 years in a newly hired working population

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• Personal Author:
  Dale, Ann M. ; Descatha A ; Evanoff B ; Gardner BT
• Description:
  Objective: To describe the proportions of workers with upper extremity (UE) symptoms and work limitations because of symptoms in a newly hired working population over a 3-year study period and to describe transitions between various outcome states. Methods: A total of 827 subjects completed repeat self-reported questionnaires including demographics, medical and work history, symptoms, and work status. Outcomes of interest were UE symptoms and work limitations because of symptoms. Results: Up to 72% of workers reported symptoms at least once during the study, with 12% reporting persistent symptoms and 27% reporting fluctuating symptoms; 31% reported work limitations at least once, with 3% reporting consistent work limitations and 8% reporting fluctuating limitations. Conclusions: UE symptoms and work limitations are common among workers and dynamic in their course. A better understanding of the natural course of symptoms is necessary for targeted interventions. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Demography Men Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety Surveys And Questionnaires Women
• Keywords:
  Demographic-characteristics Extremities Humans Musculoskeletal-system Musculoskeletal-system-disorders Questionnaires Statistical-analysis Workers
• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Missouri ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  56
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20044469
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2014 Jun; 56(6):588-594
• Contact Point Address:
  Bethany T. Gardner, OTD, OTR/L, Division of General Medical Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, Campus Box 8005, 660 S. Euclid Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110
• Email:
  bgardner@dom.wustl.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction ; Manufacturing
• Performing Organization:
  Washington University - St. Louis, Missouri
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20040601
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20151231
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6ba3af544d75cb17471c67707d8c70a46671c672f9f57c2631ce37cb6c9f98b5cf9662efe9ee104a6fc881739198901af34d18f7f672515e45be52e6f78bad6e
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/200161/cdc_200161_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 220.05 KB ]