College of Management and Design, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 243303, Taiwan.
School of Design, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Mar 6;20(5):4653. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20054653.
Statistics showed that work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are the leading cause of productivity loss in the construction industry. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of WMSDs and associated factors among construction workers. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 380 construction workers in Guangdong Province, China. A demographic, work-related survey and the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire were used to collect the workers' data. Descriptive statists and logistic regression were used for the data analysis. The results showed that the overall prevalence of WMSDs symptoms among the participants in any body region during the last 12 months was 57.9%. Neck (24.7%), shoulder (22.1%), upper back (13.4%), and lower back (12.6%) showed the highest prevalence of WMSDs. Age, exercise, work experience, work position, and level of fatigue after work were significantly associated with the prevalence of WMSDs symptoms in different body regions. The findings of this study showed that the prevalence of WMSDs symptoms among construction workers in south China is still high and is associated with different body areas compared to previous studies. The prevalence of WMSDs and risk-associated factors vary by country and region. This indicates that further local investigations are needed to propose specific solutions to improve the occupational health of construction workers.
统计数据表明，与工作相关的肌肉骨骼疾病（WMSD）是导致建筑行业生产力下降的主要原因。本研究旨在调查建筑工人中 WMSD 的患病率和相关因素。在中国广东省，对 380 名建筑工人进行了横断面研究。使用人口统计学、与工作相关的调查和北欧肌肉骨骼问卷收集工人数据。描述性统计和逻辑回归用于数据分析。结果表明，在过去 12 个月中，参与者在任何身体部位出现 WMSD 症状的总患病率为 57.9%。颈部（24.7%）、肩部（22.1%）、上背部（13.4%）和下背部（12.6%）的 WMSD 患病率最高。年龄、运动、工作经验、工作岗位以及工作后的疲劳程度与不同身体部位 WMSD 症状的患病率显著相关。本研究结果表明，与以往研究相比，中国南方建筑工人的 WMSD 症状患病率仍然较高，且与不同身体部位相关。WMSD 的患病率和相关风险因素因国家和地区而异。这表明需要进一步进行当地调查，以提出改善建筑工人职业健康的具体解决方案。
