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Physical Demands at Work Associated With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Among Women: A Cross-sectional Study
Hyoungseob Yoo1, Yu Min Lee2, Hyun A Cho3
1From the Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Objective:
The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between physical demands at work and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) among women and their effects on quality of life (QOL) and productivity.
Methods:
An online survey was conducted to collect data on the demographic characteristics, physical demands at work, and LUTS of Korean women. Occupational physical activity, sitting time, musculoskeletal risk tasks, and heavy lifting were assessed as physical demands at work. Multiple logistic regression and generalized linear model was applied to analyze the association of these factors with LUTS and LUTS-related outcomes.
Results:
High level of occupational physical activity was significantly associated with LUTS, which reduced the workers' QOL and labor productivity.
Conclusions:
Physical demands at work were significantly associated with a higher prevalence of LUTS, leading to reduced QOL and labor productivity.
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