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Observational studyBMJ open2017

Risk factors of non-specific neck pain and low back pain in computer-using office workers in China: a cross-sectional study.

Sunyue Ye, Qinglei Jing, Chen Wei, Jie Lu

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Observational study in BMJ open, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 61 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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61 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 160 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sunyue YeChronic Disease Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China yesunyue@zju.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-8959-7733
Qinglei JingPhysical Activity and Health Research Institute, Zhejiang Financial College, Hangzhou, China.
Chen WeiChronic Disease Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Jie LuPhysical Activity and Health Research Institute, Zhejiang Financial College, Hangzhou, China.
Zhejiang Financial College · CNZhejiang University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesSeveral studies have found that inappropriate workstations are associated with musculoskeletal disorders. The present cross-sectional study aimed to identify the risk factors of non-specific neck pain (NP) and low back pain (LBP) among computer-using workers.

designObservational study with a cross-sectional sample.

settingThis study surveyed 15 companies in Zhejiang province, China.

participantsAfter excluding participants with missing variables, 417 office workers, including 163 men and 254 women, were analyzed. OUTCOME MEASURES: Demographic information was collected by self-report. The standard Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire and Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Index, along with other relevant questions, were used to assess the presence of potential occupational risk factors and the perceived levels of pain. Multinomial logistic regression analysis, adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, education, marital status and neck/low back injury, was performed to identify significant risk factors.

resultsCompared with low-level NP, the computer location (monitor not in front of the operator, but on the right or left side) was associated with ORs of 2.6 and 2.9 for medium- and high-level NP, respectively. For LBP, the computer location (monitor not in front) was associated with an OR of 3.2 for high-level pain, as compared with low-level pain, in females. Significant associations were also observed between the office temperature and LBP (OR 5.4 for high vs low), and between office work duration ≥5 years and NP in female office workers (OR 2.7 for medium vs low).

conclusionsNot having the computer monitor located in front of the operator was found to be an important risk factor for NP and LBP in computer-using female workers. This information may not only enable the development of potential preventive strategies but may also provide new insights for designing appropriate workstations.

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PostureAdultChinaComputersCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsLow Back PainMaleMusculoskeletal DiseasesNeck PainOccupational DiseasesRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultComputer useLow back disorderMusculoskeletal painSelf-reported questionnaireWhite-collar worker

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