Influence of physically demanding occupations on the development of osteoarthritis of the hip: a systematic review

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hip osteoarthritis (HOA) is a disabling disease affecting around 33 million people worldwide. People of working age and the elderly are at increased risk of developing HOA and the disease is associated with high costs at individual and societal levels due to sick leaves, job loss, total hip replacements and disability pension. This systematic review evaluated the influence of physically demanding occupations on the development of HOA in men.

Methods

Cohort studies, case–control studies and cross-sectional studies with publications in English or German, which assessed the association between exposure to physically demanding occupations and development of HOA, were searched in electronic databases (Medline, Embase, HSE-Line, Cochrane Library) and conference abstr

SUBMITTER: Unverzagt S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9400208 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature