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Occupational cold exposure is associated with upper extremity pain.
Albin Stjernbrandt1, Hans Pettersson1, Viktoria Wahlström1
1Section of Sustainable Health, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Frontiers in Pain Research (Lausanne, Switzerland)
|June 16, 2023
Summary
Occupational cold exposure is linked to hand and upper arm pain in northern Sweden. This study highlights cold work as a risk factor for upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Occupational cold exposure is prevalent in Sweden.
- Its impact on musculoskeletal disorders, particularly upper extremity pain, requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine associations between occupational cold exposure and upper extremity pain.
- Investigate the relationship between ambient cooling and musculoskeletal pain in the upper limbs.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study utilizing a digital survey.
- Population-based sample of adults in northern Sweden.
- Multiple binary logistic regression analyzed associations between cold exposure and reported pain.
Main Results:
- Severe ambient cooling was significantly associated with hand pain (OR: 2.30) and upper arm pain (OR: 1.57).
- No significant association was found for lower arm pain.
- Adjustments were made for factors including gender, age, BMI, smoking, heavy manual handling, and vibrating tools.
Conclusions:
- Occupational cold exposure is a significant risk factor for hand and upper arm pain.
- Cold work should be recognized as a contributing factor to upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders.
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