Andersson G B
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1981 Jan-Feb;6(1):53-60. doi: 10.1097/00007632-198101000-00013.
The role of epidemiology with respect to back pain in industry is to clarify the natural history and clinical course of the pain and to identify workplace factors and individual factors of importance. On the basis of knowledge obtained through epidemiologic research, preventive measures can be instituted and risk factors eliminated. This paper reviews epidemiological data accumulated over the past 30 years. The impact of back conditions on industry is emphasized.
流行病学在工业领域中对于背痛的作用在于阐明疼痛的自然史和临床病程，并识别重要的工作场所因素和个体因素。基于通过流行病学研究获得的知识，可以制定预防措施并消除风险因素。本文回顾了过去30年积累的流行病学数据。强调了背部疾病对工业的影响。
