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 (14506342) |
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Medial epicondylitis in occupational settings: prevalence, incidence and associated risk factors. |
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Alexis Descatha1, Annette Leclerc ( ) 1, Jean-François Chastang1, Yves Roquelaure1, Study Group On Repetitive Work |
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Because medial epicondylitis has not been studied alone, we investigated its links between personal and occupational factors in repetitive work and its course. A total of 1757 workers were examined by an occupational health physician in 1993-1994. Five hundred ninety-eight of them were reexamined 3 years later. Prevalence was between 4% and 5%, with an annual incidence estimate at 1.5%. Forceful work was a risk factor (odds ratio [OR], 1.95; confidence interval [CI] = 1.15-3.32), but not exposure to repetitive work (OR, 1.11; CI = 0.59-2.10). Workers with medial epicondylitis had a significantly higher prevalence of other work-related upper-limb musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD). Risk factors differed for medial and lateral epicondylitis. The prognosis for medial epicondylitis in this population was good with a 3-year recovery rate at 81%. Medial epicondylitis was clearly associated with forceful work and other upper-limb WRMD, and its prognosis was good. |
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Life Sciences/Health Care Sciences and Epidemiology
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English |
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1076-2752 |
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Article in peer-reviewed journal |
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10.1097/01.jom.0000085888.37273.d9 |
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J Occup Environ Med |
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2003-09 |
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45 |
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9 |
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993-1001 |
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Adult – Age Distribution – Confidence Intervals – Cross-Sectional Studies – Cumulative Trauma Disorders – Female – Follow-Up Studies – France – Humans – Male – Middle Aged – Occupational Diseases – Occupational Health – Odds Ratio – Pain Measurement – Prevalence – Probab |
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