Dose-Response Relationship between Hand-Arm Vibration Exposure and Musculoskeletal Disorders of Upper Extremities: A Case-Control Study among German Workers
In an epidemiological case-control study, exposure-response relationship between hand-arm vibration exposure and the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the upper extremities were examined among 209 male cases and 614 controls in the German construction, mining, metal, and wood-working indus...
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| author | Yi Sun Frank Bochmann Winfried Eckert Benjamin Ernst Uwe Kaulbars Uwe Nigmann Nastaran Raffler Christina Samel Christian van den Berg |
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| description | In an epidemiological case-control study, exposure-response relationship between hand-arm vibration exposure and the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the upper extremities were examined among 209 male cases and 614 controls in the German construction, mining, metal, and wood-working industries. To quantify individual vibration exposures, a database of industrial hygiene measurements of over 700 power tools was established. In addition, individual work histories were collected in detail. The dose-response relationships between hand-arm vibration exposure and the risk of MSDs were quantified based on multivariable logistic regression analysis. After adjusting for relevant confounders, statistically significant dose-response relationships between cumulative hand-arm vibration exposure doses and MSDs of the upper extremities could be established. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-91eb6975dd2d49a9b2a939d3b91169db2023-12-22T14:37:04ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002023-04-018612210.3390/proceedings2023086022Dose-Response Relationship between Hand-Arm Vibration Exposure and Musculoskeletal Disorders of Upper Extremities: A Case-Control Study among German WorkersYi Sun0Frank Bochmann1Winfried Eckert2Benjamin Ernst3Uwe Kaulbars4Uwe Nigmann5Nastaran Raffler6Christina Samel7Christian van den Berg8Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA), 53757 Sankt Augustin, GermanyInstitute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA), 53757 Sankt Augustin, GermanyInstitution for the Building Trade, German Social Accident Insurance, 71032 Boeblingen, GermanyInstitute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA), 53757 Sankt Augustin, GermanyInstitute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA), 53757 Sankt Augustin, GermanyInstitution for the Woodworking and Metalworking Industries, German Social Accident Insurance, 40472 Dusseldorf, GermanyInstitute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA), 53757 Sankt Augustin, GermanyInstitute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA), 53757 Sankt Augustin, GermanyInstitution for the Raw Materials and Chemical Industry, German Social Accident Insurance, 44789 Bochum, GermanyIn an epidemiological case-control study, exposure-response relationship between hand-arm vibration exposure and the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the upper extremities were examined among 209 male cases and 614 controls in the German construction, mining, metal, and wood-working industries. To quantify individual vibration exposures, a database of industrial hygiene measurements of over 700 power tools was established. In addition, individual work histories were collected in detail. The dose-response relationships between hand-arm vibration exposure and the risk of MSDs were quantified based on multivariable logistic regression analysis. After adjusting for relevant confounders, statistically significant dose-response relationships between cumulative hand-arm vibration exposure doses and MSDs of the upper extremities could be established.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/86/1/22hand-arm vibrationmusculoskeletal disordersdose-response relationshipepidemiologyrisk assessment |
| spellingShingle | Yi Sun Frank Bochmann Winfried Eckert Benjamin Ernst Uwe Kaulbars Uwe Nigmann Nastaran Raffler Christina Samel Christian van den Berg Dose-Response Relationship between Hand-Arm Vibration Exposure and Musculoskeletal Disorders of Upper Extremities: A Case-Control Study among German Workers Proceedings hand-arm vibration musculoskeletal disorders dose-response relationship epidemiology risk assessment |
| title | Dose-Response Relationship between Hand-Arm Vibration Exposure and Musculoskeletal Disorders of Upper Extremities: A Case-Control Study among German Workers |
| title_full | Dose-Response Relationship between Hand-Arm Vibration Exposure and Musculoskeletal Disorders of Upper Extremities: A Case-Control Study among German Workers |
| title_fullStr | Dose-Response Relationship between Hand-Arm Vibration Exposure and Musculoskeletal Disorders of Upper Extremities: A Case-Control Study among German Workers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dose-Response Relationship between Hand-Arm Vibration Exposure and Musculoskeletal Disorders of Upper Extremities: A Case-Control Study among German Workers |
| title_short | Dose-Response Relationship between Hand-Arm Vibration Exposure and Musculoskeletal Disorders of Upper Extremities: A Case-Control Study among German Workers |
| title_sort | dose response relationship between hand arm vibration exposure and musculoskeletal disorders of upper extremities a case control study among german workers |
| topic | hand-arm vibration musculoskeletal disorders dose-response relationship epidemiology risk assessment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/86/1/22 |
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