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Occupational Physical Loads and Hip Osteoarthritis: Final Performance Report.

PB97162374

Publication Date	1996
Personal Author	Evanoff, B.
Page Count	26
Abstract	A case/control study was conducted to determine whether lifetime physical job demands are associated with a higher risk of hip osteoarthritis. Cases were individuals aged 50 to 72 who underwent hip replacement for primary osteoarthritis. There were 185 cases and 211 controls, matched for age, gender and geographic area. Subjects completed a three part questionnaire, concerning demographic and medical history, occupational exposure history, and recreational history. Job strength requirements were estimated for each job held. Years of medium, heavy or very heavy work were associated with the development of hip osteoarthritis in men and women, as were lifetime pounds lifted, standing and walking, and jumping from one level to another. The author concludes that cumulative occupational physical exposures were associated with the development of severe hip osteoarthritis.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Osteoarthritis Manual lifting Musculoskeletal system disorders Physical exercise Physical stress Risk factors Humans Epidemiology
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO. Dept. of General Internal Medicine.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199716

Occupational Physical Loads and Hip Osteoarthritis: Final Performance Report.

Occupational Physical Loads and Hip Osteoarthritis: Final Performance Report.
PB97162374

Publication Date	1996
Personal Author	Evanoff, B.
Page Count	26
Abstract	A case/control study was conducted to determine whether lifetime physical job demands are associated with a higher risk of hip osteoarthritis. Cases were individuals aged 50 to 72 who underwent hip replacement for primary osteoarthritis. There were 185 cases and 211 controls, matched for age, gender and geographic area. Subjects completed a three part questionnaire, concerning demographic and medical history, occupational exposure history, and recreational history. Job strength requirements were estimated for each job held. Years of medium, heavy or very heavy work were associated with the development of hip osteoarthritis in men and women, as were lifetime pounds lifted, standing and walking, and jumping from one level to another. The author concludes that cumulative occupational physical exposures were associated with the development of severe hip osteoarthritis.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Osteoarthritis Manual lifting Musculoskeletal system disorders Physical exercise Physical stress Risk factors Humans Epidemiology
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO. Dept. of General Internal Medicine.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199716