Prevalence of shoulder pain and its correlates in Jeju agricultural population: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of shoulder pain and analyze its association with socio-demographic factors, agricultural work-related conditions, and biomechanical factors among farmers on Jeju Island. We utilized initial survey data from the Safety for Agricultural Injury of Farmers' cohort study involving adult farmers on Jeju Island. The presence and characteristics of shoulder pain, socio-demographics, agricultural work-related conditions, and biomechanical factors were assessed using semi-structured questionnaires. A total of 1206 participants were analyzed for prevalence and associated risk factors using frequency and multivariate logistic regression analyses. The overall prevalence of shoulder pain was 17%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis, adjusted

SUBMITTER: Lee HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11309677 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature