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KMID : 0381320030420020067
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health
2003 Volume.42 No. 2 p.67 ~ p.75
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Symptom prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and related factors among some VDT workers in publishing industries
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Chae Chang-Ho
Kim Young-Wook
Yi Cheol-Ho
Kim Jung-Il
Kim Joon-Youn
Lee Se-Hoon
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between the self-reported musculoskeletal symptom prevalence and related factors among some VDT workers in publishing industries.
Methods: The 201 study subjects consist of 130 VDT workers comprised of 59 edition workers and 71 data entry workers, and 71 Non-VDT workers. The study subjects were surveyed with structured self-reported questionnaire.
Results: The prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal symptom were 39.2% at neck, 36.2% at back and waist, 30.8% at shoulder, 25.4% at hand and wrist and 9.2% at arm on VDT workers. In logistic regression analysis. Type of VDT(data entry worker) work was related factor of musculoskeletal symptom prevalence at neck, shoulder, arm, back and waist, hand and wrist. VDT working time and working condition were related factors at back and waist. At neck, shoulder, hand and wrist, sex was one of the related factors.
Conclusion: Our finding revealed that sex and type of VDT work were main related factors of musculoskeletal symptom prevalence in study subjects.
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KEYWORD
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VDT, Musculoskeletal symptom, Publishing industries
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