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Coxarthrosis in farmers
1Swedish Farmers' Safety and Preventive Health Association, (Lantbrukshälsan), Söderköping.
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|February 1, 1993
Summary
Male farmers show a significantly higher prevalence of coxarthrosis (osteoarthritis of the hip joint). This study suggests a link between farm work and hip osteoarthritis in men.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Orthopedics
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Previous research indicated higher rates of coxarthrosis among Swedish farmers.
- Urban prevalence of coxarthrosis in Malmö was previously established through incidental findings on colon roentgenograms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the prevalence of coxarthrosis in farmers.
- To investigate potential associations between farm work and hip osteoarthritis.
Main Methods:
- Utilized existing roentgenograms (colon and urinary tract) for hip joint examination.
- Surveyed farmers for prior roentgenographic examinations.
- Compared prevalence rates between male farmers and an urban male population sample.
Main Results:
- A significantly higher prevalence of primary coxarthrosis was observed in male farmers (45/565) aged 40-64 compared to urban men (10/1250).
- The rate ratio for coxarthrosis in male farmers versus urban men was 12 (95% CI: 6.7–21.4).
- No significant difference in coxarthrosis prevalence was found between female farmers and the urban female population.
Conclusions:
- Farm work appears to be associated with an increased risk of developing coxarthrosis in men.
- Further research is warranted to elucidate the specific occupational factors contributing to this disparity.