Factors associated with high physical exertion during manual lifting: Cross-sectional study among 200 blue-collar workers

Work ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars L. Andersen ◽  
Emil Sundstrup ◽  
Mikkel Brandt ◽  
Efat Lali Dastjerdi ◽  
Roger Persson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exertion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Manual Lifting ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Blue Collar Workers

scholarly journals Are temporal patterns of sitting associated with obesity among blue-collar workers? A cross sectional study using accelerometers

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nidhi Gupta ◽  
David M. Hallman ◽  
Svend Erik Mathiassen ◽  
Mette Aadahl ◽  
Marie Birk Jørgensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Patterns ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blue Collar Workers

scholarly journals Respiratory Function and Muscle Strength Vs. Past Work Type: a Cross-Sectional Study Among Retirees

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-303
Author(s):  
Tomasz Trzmiel ◽  
Anna Pieczyńska ◽  
Ewa Zasadzka ◽  
Mariola Pawlaczyk
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Respiratory Function ◽  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blue Collar Workers

Objectives  The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the effects of past occupational activity on muscle strength and respiratory function among retirees.  Methods  A total of 205 community-dwelling older adults participated in the study. Age (≥60 years) and cessation of professional activity (retirement) constituted the inclusion criteria. The International Standardized Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) was used to stratify the participants into white-or blue-collar groups. Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume (FEV) in the first second, inspiratory vital capacity (IVC) parameters, and hand grip strength were tested.  Results  Statistically significant differences in IVC and FVC scores were found in white- and blue-collar workers after adjusting for sex and age (ANCOVA). White-collar men had significantly higher IVC as compared to blue-collar men.  Conclusions  Blue-collar male workers may be prone to deteriorating respiratory function in older age. It is vital to promote physical activity and educate blue-collar workers about the need to use respiratory protective equipment. 

Association between objectively measured static standing and low back pain – a cross-sectional study among blue-collar workers

Ergonomics ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (9) ◽  
pp. 1196-1207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Locks ◽  
Nidhi Gupta ◽  
David Hallman ◽  
Marie Birk Jørgensen ◽  
Ana Beatriz Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blue Collar Workers ◽  
Objectively Measured

Etiologies, Clinical Manifestations, and Factors Associated with Severe Symptomatic Hyponatremia among Hospitalized Hyponatremia Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (5) ◽  
pp. 465-471
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Close Attention ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Present Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Baseline Characteristics

Background: Hyponatremia is associated with unfavorable outcomes in many cases. The mainstay of hyponatremia treatment depends on its symptoms and etiology. However, etiologies, clinical manifestations, and factors associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia have been rarely reported. Objective: To analyze and report etiologies, clinical manifestations, and factors associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia. Materials and Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, the authors enrolled hospitalized patients with hyponatremia who had consulted a nephrologist between October 1, 2017, and October 31, 2018. Their baseline characteristics and clinical manifestations were recorded. Etiologies were confirmed by the attending nephrology staff. Factors associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia were evaluated using logistic regression analysis. Results: One hundred patients were included in this study. The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD), hypovolemia, and hydrochlorothiazide use were the leading hyponatremia etiologies. Hyponatremia etiologies differed between patients with community-acquired hyponatremia (n=50) and those with hospital-associated hyponatremia (n=50). Patients with communityacquired hyponatremia were older, presented with a higher frequency of severe symptomatic hyponatremia, and showed lower SNa-levels. Low SNa-levels were significantly associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia (p=0.014). Conclusion: Hyponatremia remains an important health problem. SIAD, hypovolemia, and hydrochlorothiazide use are among the leading etiologies of hyponatremia. Low SNa-levels are associated with severe symptomatic hyponatremia; thus, physicians should pay close attention to low SNa-levels in hospitalized patients. Keywords: Hyponatremia, Symptomatic Hyponatremia, Community-acquired hyponatremia, Hospital-associated hyponatremia

Depression and Cognitive Impairment in Patients on Hemodialysis: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (15) ◽  
pp. 185-192
Author(s):  
Nor Jannah Nasution Raduan ◽  
Mohd Razali Salleh ◽  
Ghazali Ahmad ◽  
Zaleha Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Low Education

Depression and cognitive impairment are the most common complications of patients on hemodialysis. The objective of this study is to identify contributing factors to depression and cognitive impairment in hemodialysis patients. This is a cross-sectional study involving 110 hemodialysis patients in Hospital Kuala Lumpur. The samples were recruited through universal sampling. Patients were assessed with the Beck Depression Inventory and Montreal Cognitive Assessment. This study found that 18.2% of patients had depression, and 48.2% had cognitive impairment. Factors associated with depression were unmarried status, low education level, and cognitive impairment. Factors associated with cognitive impairment were low education level, depression, and unemployment. Keywords: hemodialysis, depression, cognitive, ESRD eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2468.

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