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Evaluation of Alternate Category Structures for the Strain Index: An Empirical Analysis

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop alternative Strain Index risk classification categories.
Background: Strain Index scores are usually categorized into four Strain Index “risk categories.” The “original”
risk categories were developed in the meat-packing industry and may not be fully applicable to other industries.
Method: Daily Strain Index scores were estimated among 276 manufacturing workers participating in a
cohort study of occupational risk factors for hand–arm musculoskeletal symptoms. Each score was categorized using the original method and a new method based on quartiles of Strain Index score values among symptomatic
participants. Models examining associations between original Strain Index risk categories and incident hand–arm
symptoms were compared to models examining associations between the alternative Strain Index risk categories and incident hand–arm symptoms.
Results: Compared to the respective referent categories, a twofold or greater increase in the risk of incident hand–arm symptoms was observed for the highest original Strain Index risk category (HR = 2.06, 95% CI = [1.08–3.92]) and for the second highest alternate Strain Index risk exposure category (HR = 2.21, 95% CI = [1.26–3.85]). Although significant associations between Strain Index risk category and incident hand–arm symptoms were observed for both Strain Index categorization methods, model fit statistics favored the alternate
approach.
Conclusion: Results from this study suggests that the Strain Index risk category structure may need to be tailored to specific populations.
Application: If verified, results from this study provide a better way to identify hazardous manufacturing jobs and target them for exposure reduction.

Keywords: epidemiology, cohort study, ergonomics, musculoskeletal symptoms, Strain Index

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Judul Seri

Epidemiological Studies of Workplace Musculoskeletal Disorders

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U.S.A : Human Factors and Ergonomics Society., 2014

Deskripsi Fisik

Epidemiological Studies of Workplace Musculoskeletal Disorders 2014

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English

ISBN/ISSN

DOI: 10.1177/0018720

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Tipe Media

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Edisi

Vol. 56, No. 1, February 2014, pp. 131– 142

Subjek

PSIKOLOGI

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