TY - JOUR T1 - Risk factors for incidence of rotator cuff syndrome in a large working population JO - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health PY - 2012/9VL - 38 IS - 5 SP - 436 EP - 446 AU - Bodin, Julie AU - Ha, Catherine AU - Petit Le Manac’h, Audrey AU - Sérazin, Celine AU - Descatha, Alexis AU - Leclerc, Annette AU - Goldberg, Marcel AU - Roquelaure, Yves M3 - doi: 10.5271/sjweh.3285 UR - https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=3285 KW - incidence KW - MSD KW - musculoskeletal disease KW - occupational factor KW - personal risk factor KW - RCS KW - risk factor KW - rotator cuff syndrome KW - shoulder KW - tendinitis KW - work KW - work KW - work KW - working population N2 - '

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OBJECTIVES ': 'The aim of this study was to assess the effects of personal and work-related factors on the incidence of rotator cuff syndrome (RCS) in a large working population.

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METHODS ': 'A total of 3710 French workers were included in a cross-sectional study in 2002–2005. All completed a self-administered questionnaire about personal factors and work exposure. Using a standardized physical examination, occupational physicians established a diagnosis of RCS. Between 2007–2010, 1611 workers were re-examined. Associations between RCS and risk factors at baseline were analyzed by logistic regression.

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RESULTS ': 'A total of 839 men and 617 women without RCS at baseline were eligible for analysis. RCS was diagnosed in 51 men (6.1%) and 45 women (7.3%). The risk of RCS increased with age for both genders [odds ratio (OR) 4.7 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 2.2–10.0) for men aged 45–49 years and 5.4 (95% CI 2.3–13.2) for women aged 50–59 years; reference <40 years]. For men, the work-related risk factors were repeated posture with the arms above the shoulder level combined with high perceived physical exertion [OR 3.3 (95% CI 1.3–8.4)] and low coworker support [OR 2.0 (95% CI 1.1–3.9)]. For women, working with colleagues in temporary employment [OR 2.2 (95% CI 1.2–4.2)] and repeated arm abduction (60–90°) [OR 2.6 (95% CI 1.4–5.0)] were associated with RCS.

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CONCLUSIONS ': 'Age was the strongest predictor for incident cases of RCS, and arm abduction was the major work-related risk factor for both genders. Lack of social support was a predictor for RCS among men.

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