Stress and musculoskeletal discomfort among hydrocarbon industry workers in Mexico

This study of 114 workers in the hydrocarbon industry was conducted to identify the relationship between stress and musculoskeletal discomfort, and to view the roles played by such factors as age, schooling, obesity, workplace and job seniority. All factors except seniority were found to affect the...

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Published in:Work (Reading, Mass.) Mass.), 2012-01, Vol.41 (S1), p.5743-5745
Main Authors: Avila-Chaurand, R., Prado-León, L.R., González-Muñoz, E.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Educational Status
Extraction and Processing Industry
Humans
Male
Mexico - epidemiology
Middle Aged
Musculoskeletal Pain - epidemiology
Obesity - epidemiology
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Stress, Psychological - epidemiology
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Summary:This study of 114 workers in the hydrocarbon industry was conducted to identify the relationship between stress and musculoskeletal discomfort, and to view the roles played by such factors as age, schooling, obesity, workplace and job seniority. All factors except seniority were found to affect the presence of musculoskeletal discomfort in some area of the body
ISSN:1051-9815
1875-9270
DOI:10.3233/WOR-2012-0938-5743