Occupational demands associated with rotator cuff disease surgery in the UK Biobank.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Physically-demanding occupations may increase rotator cuff disease (RCD) risk and need for surgery. We linked a job-exposure matrix (JEM) to the UK Biobank cohort study to measure physical occupational exposures and estimate associations with RCD surgery.

Methods

Jobs and UK Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes were recorded during the UK Biobank verbal interview. Lifetime job histories were captured through a web-based survey. UK SOC codes were linked to a JEM based on the US O*NET database. O*NET-based scores [static strength, dynamic strength, general physical activities, handling/moving objects (range=1-7), time spent using hands, whole body vibration, and cramped/awkward positions (range=1-5)] were assigned to jobs. RCD surgeries were identified t

SUBMITTER: Yanik EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10549913 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature