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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2021

Musculoskeletal symptoms and their associated risk factors among Saudi office workers: a cross-sectional study.

Reem S AlOmar, Nouf A AlShamlan, Saad Alawashiz, Yaser Badawood, Badr A Ghwoidi, Hassan Abugad

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Reem S AlOmarDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 32211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. rsomar@iau.edu.sa.
Nouf A AlShamlanDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 32211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saad AlawashizDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 32211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Yaser BadawoodDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 32211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Badr A GhwoidiDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 32211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Hassan AbugadDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 32211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMusculoskeletal disorders are common worldwide. Several factors are suggested in their aetiology, one of which is ergonomics alongside other individual factors. This study aims at investigating the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among administrative office workers at a large university in Saudi Arabia.

methodsThis cross-sectional study recruited office workers at a Saudi university. A questionnaire was used that involved three sections, the first section consisted of sociodemographic questions, the second included the Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA) checklist to assess ergonomic factors possibly involved, and the third included the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire to measure the outcome. Bi-variate analyses were performed by Chi-Squared tests and T-tests where appropriate, and a multivariable logistic regression was done to yield odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

resultsThe prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in any region during the past 12 months preceding the study was 84.5%, and only 30% have sought medical advice. The most common area of complaint was the lower back (54.5%). After adjustment, age and years of experience were positively associated with musculoskeletal symptoms (OR = 1.04, 95% CI = 1.01-1.09 and OR = 1.10, 95% CI = 1.05-1.15). Normal weight was associated with a significant reduction in risk (OR = 0.10, 95% CI = 0.05-0.18). ROSA score was an independent risk factor (OR = 1.77, 95% CI = 1.05-2.96).

conclusionsMusculoskeletal symptoms were highly prevalent in the current sample. Identified predictors may support the need for interventions to reduce risk.

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Musculoskeletal DiseasesOccupational DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesErgonomicsHumansPrevalenceRisk FactorsSaudi ArabiaSurveys and QuestionnairesMusculoskeletal disordersOffice-workersPrevalenceRapid office strain assessment

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