TY - JOUR T1 - Standing at work and varicose veins JO - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health PY - 2000/10VL - 26 IS - 5 SP - 414 EP - 420 AU - Tüchsen, Finn AU - Krause, Niklas AU - Hannerz, Harald AU - Burr, Hermann AU - Kristensen, Tage S M3 - doi: 10.5271/sjweh.562 UR - https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=562 KW - epidemiology KW - hospitalization KW - prospective study KW - record linkage KW - varicosis KW - venous insufficiency N2 - '

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OBJECTIVES ': 'This study attempts to determine whether or not prolonged standing at work involves an excess risk for the occurrence of varicose veins.'

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METHODS ': 'A cohort of 1.6 million 20-to-59-year-old Danes gainfully employed in 1991 were followed for 3 years according to first hospitalization due to varicose veins of the lower extremities. The exposure data came from a representative sample of the baseline population. Altogether 5940 people were interviewed about occupational exposure and confounding factors.'

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RESULTS ': 'For men working mostly in a standing position, the risk ratio for varicose veins was 1.85 [95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.33-2.36] when compared with all other men. The corresponding risk ratio for women was 2.63 (95% CI 2.25-3.02). The results were adjusted for age, social group, and smoking.'

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CONCLUSIONS ': 'Working in a standing position is associated with subsequent hospitalization due to varicose veins for both men and women.

SN - 0355-3140 ER -