%0 Journal Article %T Associations between eyestrain and neck–shoulder symptoms among call-center operators %A Wiholm, Clairy %A Richter, Hans %A Mathiassen, Svend Erik %A Toomingas, Allan %J SJWEH Supplements %D 2007 %8 December 3 %N 3 %@ 1795-9926 %F Wiholm2007 %X '

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OBJECTIVES ': 'Few, if any, studies have investigated whether eyestrain and shoulder–neck symptoms are correlated, although functional links could be expected on the basis of neurophysiological evidence. This cross-sectional study assessed correlations between self-reported eyestrain and shoulder–neck symptoms among call center workers, while controlling for possible confounders for these ailments.

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METHODS ': 'A questionnaire concerning socioeconomic background, work conditions, and symptoms was mailed to 1531 employees at 28 different call centers during 2001–2003.

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RESULTS ': 'Altogether 21% of the responding participants (N=1183) reported both eyestrain and neck–shoulder symptoms, 46% reported neck–shoulder symptoms only, and 6% reported eye symptoms only; 27% were free from symptoms in these regions. A significant positive association was found between eyestrain and neck–shoulder symptoms. Significant covariates for shoulder–neck disorders were eyestrain (OR 1.6, P=0.007), gender (to be female) (OR 1.9, P

%K call-center %K call-center operator %K computer work %K eye %K eyestrain %K neck %K neck symptom %K neck–shoulder symptom %K operator %K shoulder %K shoulder symptom %K strain %K symptom %U https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=1183 %P 54-59