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Work-related risk factors for lateral epicondylitis and other cause of elbow pain in the working population

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Herquelot, Eleonore, Bodin, Julie, Roquelaure, Yves, Ha, Catherine, Leclerc, Annette, Goldberg, Marcel, Zins, Marie, Descatha, Alexis·2013·American Journal of Industrial Medicine

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BACKGROUND: This study was designed to assess the relationship between work-related combined physical and psychosocial factors and elbow disorders (lateral epicondylitis and non-specific disorders without lateral epicondylitis) in the working population. METHODS: A total of 3,710 workers (58% men) in a French region in 2002-2005 participated in physical examinations by occupational health physicians and assessed their personal factors and work exposure by self-administered questionnaire. Statistical associations between elbow disorders and risks factors were analyzed using multinomial logistic regression. RESULTS: A total of 389 (10.5%) workers had elbow pain without lateral epicondylitis and 90 (2.4%) workers had lateral epicondylitis. Age, body mass index (>25), and low social support (only for men) were significant risks factors. Hard perceived physical exertion combined with elbow flexion/extension (>2 hr/day) and wrist bending (>2 hr/day) was a strong significant risk factor for elbow pain and epicondylitis: among men, adjusted Odds Ratio (ORa) = 2.6 (1.9-3.7) and ORa = 5.6 (2.8-11.3), respectively; among women, ORa = 1.4 (0.9-2.2) and ORa = 2.9 (1.3-6.5). CONCLUSIONS: This study emphasizes the strength of the associations between combined physical exertion and elbow movements and lateral epicondylitis. Certain observed differences in associations with lateral epicondylitis and elbow pain only indicate the need for additional longitudinal studies on different stages of elbow disorders and known risk factors.

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Authors
Herquelot, E., Bodin, J., Roquelaure, Y., Ha, C., Leclerc, A., Goldberg, M., Zins, M., & Descatha, A.
Affiliations
  • Université Nantes Angers Le Mans (FR)
  • Institut de Veille Sanitaire (FR)
  • Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (FR)
Corresponding author
Descatha, Alexis
Venue
American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2012-11-13
Volume
56
Issue
4
Pages
400-409
ISSN
  • 0271-3586 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-0274
OpenAlex
W2040199198
Cited by
91
References
33
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FWCI
7.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • American Journal of Industrial Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Tendon Structure and Treatment
Keywords
lateral epicondylitis, elbow pain, occupational risk factors, psychosocial risk factors, physical exertion, elbow flexion and extension, social support, body mass index, occupational health, working population
MeSH terms
Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Elbow, Female, France, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Diseases, Pain, Surveys and Questionnaires, Cumulative Trauma Disorders, Risk Factors, Tennis Elbow, Prevalence, Logistic Models, Odds Ratio

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