Impact of musculoskeletal co-morbidity of neck and upper extremities on healthcare utilisation and sickness absence for low back pain

Occupational and Environmental Medicine
W IJzelenberg, A Burdorf

Abstract

To describe the presence of musculoskeletal co-morbidity of the neck and upper extremities among industrial workers with low back pain, and to examine whether it has an impact on healthcare utilisation and sickness absence for low back pain. A self administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 505 industrial workers (response 86%). The 12 month prevalence of low back pain was 50%. Among subjects with low back pain the 12 month prevalence of musculoskeletal co-morbidity of the neck and upper extremities was 68%. Among workers with low back pain, subjects with high pain intensity or disabling low back pain were more likely to have musculoskeletal co-morbidity. In comparison to the subjects who report back pain only, subjects with co-morbidity showed worse general health and health related quality of life. No impact of upper extremity co-morbidity was found on healthcare utilisation, and sickness absence due to low back pain. This study provides no evidence that musculoskeletal co-morbidity of the neck and upper extremities influences the choice to seek care or take sick leave due to low back pain among industrial manual workers. For occupational health practitioners the finding of a high co-morbidity is important to co...Continue Reading

References

Aug 1, 1989·American Journal of Public Health·J A SawyerT M Wynn
Dec 1, 1994·Social Science & Medicine·H M van AgtG J Bonsel
Jun 1, 1993·Quality of Life Research : an International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation·J BrazierP Kind
Dec 1, 1996·Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases·P Croft
Nov 21, 1997·Medical Care·P Dolan
May 20, 1999·Annals of Epidemiology·E L Hurwitz, H Morgenstern
Aug 21, 2001·Occupational and Environmental Medicine·L A Elders, A Burdorf
Oct 13, 2001·American Journal of Industrial Medicine·S M MolanoL A Elders
Jul 24, 2002·Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine·Margareta NordinStuart Lewis

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

May 12, 2006·International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health·Eija HaukkaHilkka Riihimäki
Jun 3, 2006·European Spine Journal : Official Publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society·Teresia NymanLinda Norrman
Aug 19, 2011·Occupational Medicine·S NeupaneC-H Nygård
May 25, 2007·Occupational and Environmental Medicine·Hasanat AlamgirAnnalee Yassi
Jun 9, 2009·BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders·Jeffrey N KatzElena Losina
Jul 24, 2012·BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders·Elsa Parot-SchinkelYves Roquelaure
Dec 8, 2006·BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders·Ton KuijpersLex M Bouter
Sep 8, 2010·Journal of Health Services Research & Policy·Kate HuntIrwin Nazareth
Feb 22, 2011·Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health·Zeiad AlshameeriDilip Malkan
Dec 23, 2011·Disability and Rehabilitation·François LaisnéMarc Corbière
Mar 30, 2006·American Journal of Industrial Medicine·Marcelo C da SilvaDavid Kriebel
Jun 24, 2008·European Journal of Pain : EJP·Sanna KääriäPäivi Leino-Arjas
Apr 21, 2010·European Journal of Pain : EJP·Markus V PaananenJaro I Karppinen
Jun 1, 2012·American Journal of Industrial Medicine·Anjali NagPranab K Nag
Apr 22, 2011·Pain Practice : the Official Journal of World Institute of Pain·Stefaan BartholomeeusenDominique Paulus
Sep 5, 2006·The Journal of Pain : Official Journal of the American Pain Society·L C LoramD Mitchell
Apr 19, 2006·The Journal of Pain : Official Journal of the American Pain Society·Anne M LynchBenjamin A Jones
Oct 7, 2006·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Vincent GouttebargeMonique H Frings-Dresen
Jan 6, 2012·International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health·Cristina Carvalho MesquitaPedro Moreira
Dec 14, 2007·Pain·Yusman KamaleriDag Bruusgaard
May 14, 2016·International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health·Rita Cássia Pereira de Fernandes, Alex Burdorf
Jul 28, 2016·BMC Public Health·Rita de Cássia Pereira FernandesAlex Burdorf
Nov 8, 2016·Spine·David CoggonEduardo J Salazar Vega
Feb 7, 2012·Scandinavian Journal of Public Health·Sanna KääriäEero Lahelma
Mar 21, 2007·American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation·Hilary C Siebens
Jul 6, 2014·International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health·Subas NeupanePekka Virtanen
Feb 23, 2020·Occupational and Environmental Medicine·David CoggonHelen Harcombe
May 17, 2019·Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine·Maryam YazdiAmir Hossein MollaAghaBabaee
Jul 21, 2015·International Orthopaedics·Sameh M AbolfotouhMostafa A Abolfotouh
Apr 3, 2019·The Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy·Chattrachoo Thongprasert, R Kanlayanaphotporn
Jan 1, 2014·Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine·Mathankumar MohandossJeena Jose
Jun 20, 2018·Scandinavian Journal of Pain·Annika NilssonEva Denison
Mar 25, 2020·International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health·Yasmín EzzatvarJosé Casaña

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.