Analysis of work-related low back musculoskeletal disorders among electric welders in an automobile factory
10.11763/j.issn.2095-2619.2020.02.010
- Author:
Kangkang ZHANG
1
;
Lihua DING
1
;
Jiabing WU
1
;
Ruijie LING
Author Information
1. Shiyan Prevention and Treatment Centre for Occupational Diseases Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Electric welder;
Occupational disease;
Musculoskeletal disorders;
Influencing factor;
Low back
- From:
China Occupational Medicine
2020;47(02):178-181
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To explore the prevalence of work-related low back musculoskeletal disorders(WMSDs) among electric welders in an automobile factory and to analyze its individual influence factors. METHODS: A total of 754 electric welders with a service length ≥1.0 years from an automobile factory in Shiyan City were selected using judgment sampling method. The Musculoskeletal Disorders Standard Questionnaire was used to collect the information of low back WMSDs. RESULTS: The annual prevalence of low back WMSDs among electric welders was 65.9%(497/754). The prevalence in females was higher than that in males(78.4% vs 63.1%, P<0.01). The prevalence of WMSDs had a rising tendency with age, educational level and service length(P<0.01). The multivariate logistic regression analysis results showed that the risk factors for low back WMSDs were age, gender, and educational level(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: The prevalence of low back WMSDs of electric welders in the automobile factory is high. Gender, age and educational level are the main risk factors affecting low back WMSDs.
