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ArticleClinical rheumatology2020

Prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints in urban communities in multi-ethnic Suriname: a cross-sectional study with the COPCORD methodology (stage 1, phase 1 and 2).

N Ho-A-Tham, Y Vanlandewijck, L de Donder, R Wittoek, B Ting-A-Kee, R Basantram, W Dankaerts

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Article in Clinical rheumatology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints and health-related quality of life in a Maroon and Kalinya Indigenous rural village in Suriname.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

N Ho-A-ThamDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Anton de Kom University of Suriname, Paramaribo, Suriname. nancyhoatham@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9584-1619
Y VanlandewijckDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Research Group of Adapted Physical Activity and Psychomotor Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
L de DonderDepartment of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
R WittoekDepartment of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
B Ting-A-KeeDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Anton de Kom University of Suriname, Paramaribo, Suriname.
R BasantramDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Anton de Kom University of Suriname, Paramaribo, Suriname.
W DankaertsDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Research Group for Musculoskeletal rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Anton de Kom University of Suriname · SRKU Leuven · BEGhent University Hospital · BEVrije Universiteit Brussel · BE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

INTRODUCTION/

objectivesMusculoskeletal complaints (MSCs) are a major burden worldwide. In Suriname, a South American developing country, the epidemiology of MSCs and its related disorders is still unknown. Therefore, a cross-sectional survey was carried out to determine prevalence and risk factors of MSCs in urban areas of Suriname.

methodsThis is the first Community Oriented Program for the Control of Rheumatic Diseases survey in a Caribbean Community. Trained interviewers collecting self-reported data conducted this house-to-house community-based survey. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 23 and Stata version 14.1.

resultsThe prevalence of MSCs was 62.1% with a higher prevalence rate among women compared with men (resp. 64.3% vs. 58.6%) (Odds ratio = 1.185; p ≤ 0.05). The most decisive self-reported variables associated with MSCs were older age (defined as ≥ 45 years) and moderate to heavy physical workload. The prevalence of MSCs was also associated with women, low educational level, smoking, alcohol use, high-intensity physical activity level, and body mass index (≥ 25 kg/m

conclusionsThe prevalence of MSCs in this urban multi-ethnic Surinamese community is high; therefore, future research is needed to further explore the burden of MSCs in Suriname.Key Points• Musculoskeletal complaints are highly prevalent in different ethnic groups in an urban Surinamese community; almost two-thirds of the population reported MSCs with the highest prevalence rate among women and African descendants.• The most decisive self-reported variables associated with MSCs were older age (defined as ≥ 45 years) and moderate to heavy physical workload. Gender, educational level, smoking, alcohol use, high-intensity physical activity, and body mass index were also significantly associated with musculoskeletal complaints.

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