Risk Factors for Retinal Detachment: A Case-Control Study

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• Personal Author:
  Beadbury M ; Buchholz B ; Curti S ; Daines B ; Deliso K ; DeVries R ; Fleckner T ; Gore R ; Kriebel D ; Mattioli S ; Sama SR ; Shah C ; Wegman, David H.
• Description:
  Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate risk factors for retinal detachment or tear (RD/T), and follow up two studies that found increased risk from work-related heavy lifting. Methods: We conducted a case-control study including 200 cases of RD/T and 415 controls. Participants completed a questionnaire covering general health, vision, and physical exertion. Multiple logistic regression and propensity score matching was used to control confounding and estimate independent effects. Results: RD/T risk was increased by one lifting measure: current regular lifting of more than 30 lbs (>13.6 kg). In the population aged less than 65 years, the odds ratio comparing those with/without heavy lifting was 1.81, 95% confidence interval = 1.08 to 3.04. Conclusion: Occupational heavy lifting may represent a risk factor for RD/T, but further research is needed in populations with frequent heavy physical exertion to more precisely quantify the risk. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Age Factors Environmental Exposure Epidemiology Eye Men Occupational Health Pathology Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Sense Organs Sense Organs / Injuries Surveys And Questionnaires Women

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• Keywords:
  Age Factors Author Keywords: Heavy Lifting Case Control Studies Exposure Levels Eye Disorders Eye Injuries Head Injuries Humans Lifting Manual Lifting Myopia Obesity Questionnaires Retinal Detachment Retinal Disorders Retinal Tear Risk Factors Traumatic Injuries Workers

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  445-451
• Volume:
  62
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20059929
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2020 Jun; 62(6):445-451
• Contact Point Address:
  David Kriebel, ScD, Department of Public Health, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA01854
• Email:
  David_Kriebel@uml.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  University of Massachusetts, Lowell
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20140901
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20180831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:d10a5d2339f0f04911d5fe651ce5f0f429e37952b400d25aeb6c14051ab8dcf8b4b00b294ae34a4c72d78237c6a5f3f1fe2da8e38f855558d99fa5d1323ac7f8
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223982/cdc_223982_DS1.pdf
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