Ergonomic risk factors of carpal tunnel syndrome in workers of an automobile factory
10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20190420-00178
- VernacularTitle:某汽车厂工人腕管综合征工效学风险因素分析
- Author:
Haoran LIAO
1
;
Shuai WANG
;
Yali HU
;
Kehan DING
;
Shuyi YE
;
Yaowen HU
;
Juncheng GUO
;
Lei WU
Author Information
1. 430065 武汉，武汉科技大学医学院公共卫生学院劳动卫生与环境卫生学教研室
- Keywords:
Ergonomics;
Carpal tunnel syndrome;
Musculoskeletal disorders;
Risk factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
2020;38(3):196-199
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the occurrence of pain symptoms and risk factors of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in automobile manufacturing workers and provide theoretical basis for the prevention of CTS.Methods:From Nov.5th to Nov.19th, 2017, 446 workers in an automobile factory whose work age was above one year participate in questionnaires by cluster sampling. Chi square test and multifactor logistics regression analysis were used to analyze the factors related to the occurrence of CTS pain symptoms in workers.Results:The incidence of CTS pain among workers in this automobile factory was 20.8%. Working in the same position for a long time ( OR=2.137, 95% CI:1.183-3.862) and unable to work reasonably because of uncomfortable posture ( OR =2.067, 95% CI: 1.075-3.974) were identified as the risk factors of CTS pain symptoms by multifactor logistics regression analysis. Working age ( OR=0.537, 95% CI:0.311-0.926) and work break ( OR= 0.489, 95% CI: 0.282-0.849) were identified as the benefit factors of CTS pain symptoms. Conclusion:The incidence of CTS pain in automobile manufacturing workers is related to the posture in the process of labor . Effective ergonomic interventions should be carried out to prevent the occurrence of CTS pain in automobile manufacturing workers.
