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The association between a lifetime history of a work-related neck injury and future neck pain: a population based cohort study
Authors:Nolet Paul S  Côté Pierre  Cassidy J David  Carroll Linda J
Institution:
  • a Adjunct Professor, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • b Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • c Associate Professor, Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • d Professor, Division of Epidemiology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • e Professor, Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • f Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, and the Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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    Abstract:

    Objective

    The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between a lifetime history of a work-related neck injury and the development of troublesome neck pain in the general population.

    Methods

    We formed a cohort of randomly sampled Saskatchewan adults with no or mild neck pain in September 1995. At baseline, participants were asked if they had ever injured their neck at work. Six and 12 months later, participants were asked if they had troublesome neck pain defined as grades II to IV on the Chronic Pain Grade Questionnaire. Multivariable Cox regression was used to estimate the association between a lifetime history of work-related neck injury and the onset of troublesome neck pain while controlling for age and sex.

    Results

    Our cohort included 866 individuals at risk for developing troublesome neck pain. Of those, 73.8% (639/866) were followed up at 6 months, and 63.0% (546/866), at 1 year. We found a positive association between a history of a work-related neck injury and the onset of troublesome neck pain (age- and sex-adjusted hazard rate ratio HRR], 2.4; 95% confidence interval, 1.3-4.7).

    Conclusion

    Our analysis suggests that a lifetime history of work-related neck injury is associated with an increased risk of troublesome neck pain. Occupational neck injuries can lead to recurrent episodes of neck pain.
    Keywords:Incidence Studies  Work Injury  Neck Pain  Epidemiology  Risk
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