Acute Joint Pain in the Emerging Green Collar Workforce: Evidence from the Linked National Health Interview Survey and Occupational Information Network (O*NET)

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• Personal Author:
  Arheart KL ; Caban-Martinez, Alberto J. ; Fleming, Lora E. ; Huntley SR ; LeBlanc WG ; Lee DJ ; McClure LA ; Arheart KL ; Caban-Martinez, Alberto J. ; Fleming, Lora E. ; Huntley SR ; LeBlanc WG ; Lee DJ ; McClure LA
• Description:
  Background: Green jobs are a rapidly emerging category of very heterogeneous occupations that typically involve engagement with new technologies and changing job demands predisposing them to physical stressors that may contribute to the development of joint pain. Methods:Weestimated and compared the prevalence of self-reported acute (past 30 days) joint pain between green and non-green collar workers using pooled 2004-2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data linked to the Occupational Information Network Database (O*NET). Results: Green collar workers have a higher prevalence of acute joint pain as compared to nongreen collar workers. Green collar workers with pain in the upper extremity joints were significantly greater than in the non-green collar workforce, for example, right shoulder [23.2% vs 21.1%], right elbow [13.7% vs 12.0%], left shoulder [20.1% vs 18.2%], and left elbow [12.0% vs 10.7%]. Conclusions: Acute joint pain reported by the emerging green collar workforce can assist in identifying at risk worker subgroups for musculoskeletal pain interventions. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Epidemiology Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Acute Joint Pain Environmental Exposure Extremities Green Collar Workers MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Musculoskeletal System Musculoskeletal System Disorders Statistical Analysis Surveillance Work Environment Worker Health Workers

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article ; Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Florida ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Volume:
  60
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049789
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2017 Jun; 60(6):518-528
• Contact Point Address:
  Dr. Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, DO, PhD, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 1120 N.W. 14th Street, R-669 Clinical Research Building, Office #1025 Miami, Florida 33136
• Email:
  acaban@med.miami.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• Performing Organization:
  University of Miami School of Medicine, Coral Gables, Florida
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20120901
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• End Date:
  20150831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:89570d56a588a1f74506c92972ebe396c052b1ea41b38ec75717c6bfa8c8edb42ba0203b10c1b9160eda296ea2006a024d9542ac35465d46d1a0a412b1b42515
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