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ArticleBMJ open2015

Musculoskeletal pain and limitations in work ability in Swedish marines: a cross-sectional survey of prevalence and associated factors.

Andreas Monnier, Helena Larsson, Mats Djupsjöbacka, Lars-Åke Brodin, Björn O Äng

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Article in BMJ open, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Andreas MonnierDepartment of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden Swedish Armed Forces, Regional Medical Service Mälardalen, Berga, Sweden.
Helena LarssonDepartment of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden Swedish Armed Forces, HR Centre, Stockholm, Sweden.
Mats DjupsjöbackaDepartment of Occupational and Public Health Sciences, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden.
Lars-Åke BrodinDepartment of Medical Engineering, School of Technology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Huddinge, Sweden.
Björn O ÄngDepartment of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden Centre for Clinical Research Dalarna, Falun, Sweden Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Karolinska Institutet · SEGävle Hospital · SEKTH Royal Institute of Technology · SESwedish Armed Forces · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo estimate the prevalence of self-rated musculoskeletal pain and pain limiting work ability in Swedish Armed Forces (SAF) marines, and to study factors potentially associated with pain limiting work ability for the most prevalent pain regions reported.

designPopulation-based, cross-sectional survey.

participantsThere were 272 SAF marines from the main marine battalion in Sweden included in the study. OUTCOMES: Self-assessed musculoskeletal pain and pain limiting the marines' work ability within a 6-month period, as obtained from structured questionnaires. The association of individual, health and work-related factors with musculoskeletal pain limiting work ability was systematically regressed with multiple logistic models, estimating OR and 95% CI.

resultsMusculoskeletal pain and pain limiting work ability were most common in the back, at 46% and 20%, and lower extremities at 51% and 29%, respectively. Physical training ≤1 day/week (OR 5.3, 95% CI 1.7 to 16.8); body height ≤1.80 m (OR 5.0, 95% CI 1.6 to 15.1) and ≥1.86 m (OR 4.4, 95% CI 1.4 to 14.1); computer work 1/4 of the working day (OR 3.2, 95% CI 1.0 to 10.0) and ≥1/2 (OR 3.3, 95% CI 1.1 to 10.1) of the working day were independently associated with back pain limiting work ability. None of the studied variables emerged significantly associated with such pain for the lower extremities.

conclusionsOur findings show that musculoskeletal pain and resultant limitations in work ability are common in SAF marines. Low frequency of physical training emerged independently associated with back pain limiting work ability. This suggests that marines performing physical training 1 day per week or less are suitable candidates for further medical evaluation and secondary preventive actions. While also associated, body height and computer work need further exploration as underlying mechanisms for back pain limiting work ability. Further prospective studies are necessary to clarify the direction of causality.

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Disability EvaluationHealth SurveysMilitary PersonnelAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMusculoskeletal PainOccupational DiseasesPrevalenceProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesSwedenEPIDEMIOLOGYOCCUPATIONAL & INDUSTRIAL MEDICINEPRIMARY CAREPUBLIC HEALTH

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