A survey of cervical and lumbar spine diseases of express delivery employees.
10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20210629-00310
- VernacularTitle:快递从业人员颈椎和腰椎疾患调查
- Author:
De Xiang ZHU
1
;
Hai Tao YANG
2
;
Yu HU
2
;
Shao Fan WENG
3
;
Ming ZHANG
1
;
Nai Xing ZHANG
4
Author Information
1. General Management Department of Occupational Health Department of Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen 518020, China.
2. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen 518020, China.
3. Occupational Hazard Assessment Institute of Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen 518020, China.
4. Executive Office of Shenzhen Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases, Shenzhen 518020, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cervical spine;
Disease;
Express delivery employees;
Lumbar spine;
Musculoskeletal pain
- MeSH:
Adult;
Health Services Accessibility;
Human Rights;
Humans;
Occupational Health;
Prevalence;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
2022;40(9):673-676
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To understand the current situation and influencing factors of cervical and lumbar spine diseases of the express delivery employees, and provide scientific basis for carrying out their occupational health protection in a targeted manner. Methods: From February 2020 to January 2021, the current situation research method was used to obtain 527 express delivery employees by cluster sampling. Online questionnaires were used to investigate sociodemographic characteristics and emotional characteristics, and clinical data were obtained by digital X-ray (DR) examination of the neck and waist. Pearson χ(2) test and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of cervical and lumbar spine diseases in express delivery employees. Results: The prevalence rates of cervical spine and lumbar spine diseases among express delivery employees were 49.15% (259/527) and 67.74% (357/527) , respectively. Univariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences in the distribution of cervical and lumbar spine disease among express delivery employees with different ages, length of service, working hours per week, and different degrees of distress due to emotional factors (P<0.05) . Multivariate analysis showed that express delivery employees aged ≥25 years old had a higher risk of cervical spine disease (P<0.05) , the express delivery employees who worked 49-55 hours per week had a lower risk of cervical spine disease (P<0.05) . Express delivery employees aged≥35 years old had a lower risk of lumbar spine disease (P<0.05) , and the risk of lumbar spine disease was higher among express delivery workers who suffered moderate or more distress due to emotional factors (such as anxiety, depression, or irritability) in the past 4 weeks (P<0.05) . Conclusion: The prevalence of cervical and lumbar spine diseases is relatively high among express delivery employees. It is recommended to adjust the weekly working hours of express delivery employees, organize psychological counseling training, and effectively protect the occupational health rights of express delivery employees.
