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Thorsen EHK, Dalbøge A, Hovgaard N, Andersen JH, Jahn A. Occupational mechanical exposures as risk factor for shoulder osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Ann Work Expo Health 2024:wxae063. [PMID: 39231439 DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxae063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this systematic review was to study the association between occupational mechanical exposures and shoulder osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS A protocol was registered in PROSPERO. Four databases were systematically searched based on PECOS criteria. Outcome was defined as shoulder OA (acromioclavicular (AC) and/or glenohumeral OA) and exposure as occupational mechanical exposures (vibration, upper arm elevation, force, lifting, repetition, and combined mechanical exposures). We included epidemiological studies estimating the prevalence of shoulder OA or the association between occupational mechanical exposures and shoulder OA. Two researchers independently screened articles, performed data extraction, and assessed the risk of bias and level of evidence using GRADE. RESULTS A total of 1642 articles were screened, of which 7 met the inclusion criteria. Four studies were assessed as having a high risk of bias, 1 with a moderate risk, and 2 with a low risk. Based on job titles, higher prevalence estimates (2.9% to 61.8%) were found in exposed job groups. For all occupational mechanical exposures, exposure-response relations were found in relation to AC OA. For vibration, the odds ratio (OR) ranged between 1.7 and 3.1 in the highest exposure groups, while the ORs for upper arm-elevation, force, lifting, repetition, and combined mechanical exposures ranged between 0.5 to 2.2, 1.3 to 1.8, 7.3 to 10.3, 2.4, and 2.2 to 2.9. Low or very low level of evidence was found for all exposures. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review found an indication of an association between occupational mechanical exposures and shoulder OA, especially AC OA. However, the level of evidence varied between low and very low. High-quality studies assessing the association and differentiating between the specific shoulder joints are highly warranted.
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- Ea Helene Korsgaard Thorsen
- Danish Ramazzini Centre, Department of Occupational Medicine, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Danish Ramazzini Centre, Department of Occupational Medicine, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Danish Ramazzini Centre, Department of Occupational Medicine, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
- Danish Ramazzini Centre, Department of Occupational Medicine-University Research Clinic, Hospitalsparken 15, Goedstrup Hospital, 7400 Herning, Denmark
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- Danish Ramazzini Centre, Department of Occupational Medicine, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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d'Errico A, Fontana D, Filippi M. Incidence of knee and hip joint replacement associated with cumulative exposure to physical factors at work. Am J Ind Med 2024; 67:657-666. [PMID: 38752439 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Knee osteoarthritis (OA) has been quite consistently associated with high physical workload and specific physical factors at work, while for hip OA, fewer studies are available, which still indicate possible associations with heavy lifting and physical workload. The objective of the study was to assess the association between exposure to workplace physical factors and incidence of knee and hip arthroplasty, as markers of severe OA in these joints. METHODS The study population was composed of employees 25-60 years who participated in the Turin 2011 census. For each job held since 1995, exposure to physical factors was assigned to individuals in the cohort through a Job-Exposure Matrix constructed from the Italian O*NET database. Using Poisson regression models, the incidence of knee and hip arthroplasty for OA, identified through hospitalizations from 2012 to 2018, was examined in relation to cumulative exposure to 7 different physical hazards and a composite indicator of physical workload constructed from 17 physical factors (Ergo-Index). RESULTS The risk of knee OA was significantly increased in the highest cumulative exposure quartile of physical workload (incidence rate ratio = 1.98, 95% confidence interval: 1.24-3.16) and of all single hazards examined, compared to the lowest quartile, with significant trends in risk with increasing exposure. In contrast, no association was found with hip OA, whose relative risks were close to or below one in all higher-exposure quartiles of physical workload and of each single hazard. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that exposure to physical hazards at work increases the likelihood of developing knee OA, but not hip OA.
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- Epidemiology Department, ASL TO3, Grugliasco (TO), Italy
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Jahn A, Andersen JH, Seidler A, Christiansen DH, Dalbøge A. Hip osteoarthritis and occupational mechanical exposures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scand J Work Environ Health 2024; 50:244-256. [PMID: 38483209 PMCID: PMC11129821 DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.4152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis investigating the association between occupational mechanical exposures and hip osteoarthritis. METHODS The study was registered in PROSPERO. A systematic literature search was conducted in six databases to identify relevant articles. Two authors independently excluded articles, extracted data, assessed the risk of bias of each included article, and graded the level of evidence. We conducted a meta-analysis using random-effects model and performed a sensitivity analysis stratifying articles based on the risk of bias assessment, study design, and the outcome measurement. RESULTS Twenty-four articles were eligible for inclusion. The highest pooled odds ratio (OR) was found for combined mechanical exposures [OR 1.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.4-2.0], non-neutral postures (OR 1.7, 95% CI 1.4-2.1), lifting/carrying loads (OR 1.6, 95% CI 1.3-1.9), and climbing stairs (OR 1.6, 95% CI 1.1-2.2). The range of pooled OR for the remaining mechanical exposures (eg, standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, and sitting) was 0.6-1.6. Grading the quality of evidence, a moderate level of evidence was found for the combined mechanical exposures and for lifting/carrying loads. The remaining exposure categories were graded as having either low or very low levels of evidence. CONCLUSIONS Considerable heterogeneity was observed across the included studies, and high-quality literature using objective exposure measurements is warranted. Despite various limitations affecting the comparability, occupational mechanical exposures seem to influence the likelihood of developing hip osteoarthritis.
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- Alexander Jahn
- Danish Ramazzini Centre, Department of Occupational Medicine, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark.
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Lo GH, Patarini JC, Richard MJ, McAlindon TE, Kriska AM, Rockette-Wagner B, Eaton CB, Hochberg MC, Kwoh CK, Nevitt MC, Driban JB. Gardening/yardwork in people with knee osteoarthritis is not associated with symptom or structural progression over 48 months: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Clin Rheumatol 2024; 43:1755-1762. [PMID: 38561590 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-024-06912-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship of gardening/yardwork with symptomatic and structural progression in those with pre-existing radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) in the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI), an observational study designed to evaluate potential and known biomarkers and risk factors of knee OA. METHODS We conducted a cohort study nested within the OAI, including participants ≥ 50 years old with radiographic OA in at least one knee at the time of OAI enrollment. A participant reported the level of gardening/yardwork activity in a self-administered survey. Logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the association of gardening/yardwork on new frequent knee pain, Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) worsening, medial joint space narrowing (JSN) worsening, and improved frequent knee pain. RESULTS Of 1808 knees (1203 participants), over 60% of knees had KL grade = 2, 65% had medial JSN, and slightly more than a third had frequent knee symptoms. Gardeners/yardworkers and non-gardners/yardworkers had similar "worsening" outcomes for new knee pain (29% vs. 29%), KL worsening (19% vs. 18%), and medial JSN (23% vs. 24%). The adjusted odds ratio (OR) for the "worsening" outcomes of new knee pain, KL worsening, and medial JSN worsening were 1.0 (0.7-1.3), 1.0 (0.8-1.3), and 1.1 (0.9-1.4), respectively. The gardeners/yardworkers had an adjusted OR of 1.2 (0.9-1.7) for improved knee pain compared with non-gardners/yardworkers. CONCLUSION Gardening/yardwork is not associated with knee OA progression and should not be discouraged in those with knee OA. Key Points • Gardening/yardwork is not associated with knee OA symptomatic or structural progression. • Gardening/yardwork should not be discouraged in people with knee OA.
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- Grace H Lo
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, BCM-285, Houston, TX, USA.
- Medical Care Line and Research Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey Medical Center, Houston VA HSR&D Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, & Immunology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, & Immunology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, & Immunology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- University of Arizona Arthritis Center, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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Huang J. The causal effect of two occupational factors on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: a Mendelian randomization study. Front Public Health 2024; 11:1281214. [PMID: 38410128 PMCID: PMC10895025 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1281214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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Background Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are two common types of arthritis. We conducted a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) study to estimate the causal effects of two common occupational factors-job involves heavy manual or physical work and job involves mainly walking or standing-on OA and RA in individuals of European ancestry. Methods Instruments were chosen from genome-wide association studies (GWASs) that identified independent single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) robustly linked to job involves heavy manual or physical work (N = 263,615) as well as job involves mainly walking or standing (N = 263,556). Summary statistics for OA and RA were taken from the Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) GWAS database; both discovery and replication GWAS datasets were considered. The primary analysis utilized the inverse variance weighted (IVW) MR method supplemented by various sensitivity MR analyses. Results In the IVW model, we found that genetically predicted job involves heavy manual or physical work was significantly associated with OA in both the discovery [odds ratio (OR) = 1.034, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.016-1.053, P = 2.257 × 10-4] and replication (OR = 1.857, 95% CI: 1.223-2.822, P = 0.004) analyses. The causal associations were supported in diverse sensitivity analyses. MR analyses suggested no causal effect of genetically predicted job involves heavy manual or physical work on RA. Similarly, our data provided no evidence that genetically predicted job involves mainly walking or standing was related to OA and RA. Conclusions Our MR study suggests that job involves heavy manual or physical work is a risk factor for OA. It is of utmost importance to create preventive strategies aimed at reducing its impact on OA at such work sites.
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- Jian Huang
- Clinical Laboratory Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Wang B, Liu Y, Zhang YC, Han ZY, Hou JL, Chen S, Xiang C. Assessment of causal effects of physical activity on the risk of osteoarthritis: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study. BMC Med Genomics 2023; 16:237. [PMID: 37814247 PMCID: PMC10561455 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-023-01681-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Growing evidence supports an association between physical activity (PA) and the risk of osteoarthritis (OA), but this may be influenced by confounding and reverse causality. Therefore, we performed a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to reveal the causal relationship between PA and OA. METHODS MR was performed to explore the causation of PA and OA with genetic variants as instrumental variables. The genetic variants were derived from the summary statistics of a large genome-wide association study meta-analysis based on the European population (n = 661,399), including self-reported leisure screen time (LST) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and Arthritis Research UK Osteoarthritis Genetics Consortium cohorts (417,596, 393,873 and 403,124 for overall, hip and knee OA, respectively). The major MR analysis used in this work was the inverse variance weighted (IVW) approach, and sensitivity, pleiotropy, and heterogeneity studies were performed to evaluate the validity of the findings. RESULTS IVW estimates indicated that LST had a risk effect on overall OA (odds ratio (OR) = 1.309, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.198-1.430, P = 2.330 × 10-9), hip OA (OR = 1.132, 95% CI: 1.009-1.269, P = 0.034) and knee OA (OR = 1.435. 95% CI: 1.286-1.602, P = 1.225 × 10-10). In contrast, no causal relationship was found between MVPA and OA (overall OA: OR = 0.895, 95% CI: 0.664-1.205, P = 0.465; hip OA: OR = 1.189, 95% CI: 0.792-1.786, P = 0.404; knee OA: OR = 0.707, 95% CI: 0.490 -1.021, P = 0.064). In addition, we observed significant heterogeneity in instrumental variables, but no horizontal pleiotropy was detected. CONCLUSIONS Recent findings demonstrated a protective impact of reducing LST on OA, independent of MVPA. This provides valuable insights into the role of physical activity in OA and offers lifestyle recommendations, such as reducing recreational sedentary behaviors and promoting appropriate exercise, for individuals at risk of OA.
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- Bin Wang
- Department of Orthopedic, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology at Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
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Zerbo Šporin D, Kozinc Ž, Prijon T, Šarabon N. The prevalence and severity of sick-leaves due to musculoskeletal disorders among workers in water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 2023; 78:187-195. [PMID: 36597654 DOI: 10.1080/19338244.2022.2162474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The aim of this study was to analyse the nationwide data on sick leaves (SL) due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Slovenian workers in section E "water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities" from NACE Rev2 classification. We report both, SL frequency (ie, number of cases) and SL severity (ie, average SL duration), stratified by body region, gender, age and divisions within the section. In addition, trends in SL data (year 2015-2019 difference) were analyzed. Throughout the analysed years, ∼9,000 workers were employed in the section, with male to female ratio at ∼ 4:1. The major findings are as follows: (i) low back disorders were by far the most prevalent, however, the mean SL duration was the highest for lower limb disorders; (ii) older age was associated with increased SL frequency and duration, irrespective of gender; (iii) male gender was consistently associated with larger SL duration, while the data on SL frequency is inconclusive, as older females had more frequent SL than older males; (iv) the effect of division was relatively minor and the comparisons are limited due to large discrepancies regarding the number of workers across divisions; (v) a slight increasing trend for both SL frequency and duration was observed from 2015 to 2019. In conclusion, particular attention in terms of early diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders should be given to male workers and older workers in general in section E.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Izola, Slovenia
- Andrej Marušič Institute, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Izola, Slovenia
- Andrej Marušič Institute, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
- Human Health Department, InnoRenew CoE, Izola, Slovenia
- S2P, Science to Practice, Ltd, Laboratory for Motor Control and Motor Behaviour, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Boonen A, Webers C, Butink M, Barten B, Betteridge N, Black DC, Bremander A, Boteva B, Brzezińska O, Chauhan L, Copsey S, Guimarães V, Gignac M, Glaysher J, Green F, Hoving JL, Marques ML, Smucrova H, Stamm TA, Wiek D, Wilkie R, Woolf AD, Burmester GR, Bijlsma JW, Verstappen SMM. 2021 EULAR points to consider to support people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases to participate in healthy and sustainable paid work. Ann Rheum Dis 2023; 82:57-64. [PMID: 36109139 DOI: 10.1136/ard-2022-222678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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AIM As part of its strategic objectives for 2023, EULAR aims to improve the work participation of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). One strategic initiative focused on the development of overarching points to consider (PtC) to support people with RMDs in healthy and sustainable paid work participation. METHODS EULAR's standardised operating procedures were followed. A steering group identified six research areas on paid work participation. Three systematic literature reviews, several non-systematic reviews and two surveys were conducted. A multidisciplinary taskforce of 25 experts from 10 European countries and Canada formulated overarching principles and PtC after discussion of the results of literature reviews and surveys. Consensus was obtained through voting, with levels of agreement obtained anonymously. RESULTS Three overarching principles and 11 PtC were formulated. The PtC recognise various stakeholders are important to improving work participation. Five PtC emphasise shared responsibilities (eg, obligation to provide active support) (PtC 1, 2, 3, 5, 6). One encourages people with RMDs to discuss work limitations when necessary at each phase of their working life (PtC 4) and two focus on the role of interventions by healthcare providers or employers (PtC 7, 8). Employers are encouraged to create inclusive and flexible workplaces (PtC 10) and policymakers to make necessary changes in social and labour policies (PtC 9, 11). A research agenda highlights the necessity for stronger evidence aimed at personalising work-related support to the diverse needs of people with RMDs. CONCLUSION Implementation of these EULAR PtC will improve healthy and sustainable work participation of people with RMDs.
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- Annelies Boonen
- Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands .,Care and Public Health Research Institute (Caphri), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Care and Public Health Research Institute (Caphri), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Social Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- EULAR Research Partner, EULAR PARE, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Centre for Ageing Better, London, UK.,Independent Adviser to the UK Government on Combatting Drugs Misuse, London, UK
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- Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- EULAR Research Partner, EULAR PARE, Zurich, Switzerland.,Bulgarian Organisation for People with Rheumatic Diseases (BOPRD), Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Rheumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), Bilbao, Spain
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- Liga Portuguesa Contra as Doenças Reumáticas, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Institute for Work & Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Dalla Lana School for Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Rheumatology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitario de Coimbra EPE, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Section for Outcomes Research, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- EULAR Research Partner, EULAR PARE, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Primary Care Centre Versus Arthritis, School of Medicine - Keele University, Staffordshire, UK
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- Bone and Joint Research Group, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, UK
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- Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research - Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Center, Manchester, UK.,MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southhampton, UK
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d’Errico A, Fontana D, Sebastiani G, Ardito C. Risk of symptomatic osteoarthritis associated with exposure to ergonomic factors at work in a nationwide Italian survey. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2023; 96:143-154. [PMID: 35900451 PMCID: PMC9823078 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-022-01912-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The risk of developing osteoarthritis (OA) has been reported to increase with exposure to various ergonomic factors at work, although this finding is still debated in the literature. Aim of this study was to assess the association between prevalence of symptomatic OA and exposure to workplace ergonomic factors assigned through a job-exposures matrix (JEM). METHODS The study population was composed of 24,604 persons of 40-69 years who participated in the National Health Survey 2013 and were employed at that occasion. Exposure to ergonomic factors was assigned to the study population through a JEM constructed from the Italian O*NET database, consisting of 17 physical factors, which were summed and averaged by job title (796 jobs) to obtain a combined exposure index. The outcome was self-reported OA characterized by moderate or severe limitations in daily activities. The relationship between OA prevalence and the combined exposure index in quartiles was examined using robust Poisson regression models adjusted for socio-demographics and potential confounders. RESULTS In the analysis adjusted for age and gender, the risk of OA was increased by approximately 20-30% in the second and third quartiles, and by 80% in the highest exposure quartile, compared to the least exposed, with a risk attenuation by approximately 15-20% controlling for other significant covariates. CONCLUSION Our results support a causal role of exposure to physical factors at work in the development of OA. As OA is associated with a great burden of disability, any effort should be made to reduce workers' exposure to ergonomic factors.
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- Department of Economics and Statistics "Cognetti de Martiis", University of Turin, Lungo Dora Siena 100A, 10153, Turin, Italy. .,LABORatorio R. Revelli-Centre for Employment Studies, Turin, Italy. .,NETSPAR-Network for Studies on Pensions, Aging and Retirement, Tilburg, The Netherlands.
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Nilsen DH, Furnes O, Kroken G, Robsahm TE, Johnsen MB, Engebretsen L, Nordsletten L, Bahr R, Lie SA. Risk of total hip arthroplasty after elite sport: linking 3304 former world-class athletes with the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register. Br J Sports Med 2022; 57:bjsports-2022-105575. [PMID: 36588424 PMCID: PMC9811096 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-105575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES At present, there is no cure for osteoarthritis (OA), but severe hip joint degeneration can require total hip arthroplasty (THA). The literature on OA after elite sport is limited. We hypothesise that elite athletic activity increases the risk of receiving a THA later in life. METHODS We linked a cohort of former Norwegian world-class athletes (1402 females and 1902 males, active 1936-2006) to the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register (THA performed 1987-2020). We used standardised incidence ratio (SIR), one-minus Kaplan-Meier and relative Cox regression (relative HR, RHR), with 95% CIs, and funnel plots at age 75, to assess THA risk for different sport disciplines, joint impact categories of sport disciplines and sex. The risk of THA for the corresponding general Norwegian population was used as reference. RESULTS We found an overall increased risk for THA for the former elite athletes (SIR 2.11, 95% CI 1.82 to 2.40) at age 75 years, compared with the general population. THA risk at age 75 years was 11.6% for female athletes and 8.3% for male athletes. SIR was 1.90 (95% CI 1.49 to 2.31) for female and 2.28 (95% CI 1.87 to 2.70) for male athletes. Among males, high joint impact sport disciplines were associated with increased risk compared with low-impact sport disciplines (RHR 1.81, 95% CI 1.06 to 3.08, p=0.029). CONCLUSION Having been an elite athlete was associated with a doubling of THA risk compared with the general population for both sexes. High joint impact sport disciplines were associated with subsequent THA for male athletes.
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- Daniel Hoseth Nilsen
- Norwegian Arthroplasty Register, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Norwegian Arthroplasty Register, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Norwegian Arthroplasty Register, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science and Health Technology, Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Arthroplasty Register, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Zaballa E, Ntani G, Harris EC, Lübbeke A, Arden NK, Hannouche D, Cooper C, Walker-Bone K. Feasibility and sustainability of working in different types of jobs after total hip arthroplasty: analysis of longitudinal data from two cohorts. Occup Environ Med 2022; 79:486-493. [PMID: 35027440 DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2021-107970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the rates of return to work and workability among working-age people following total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS Participants from the Geneva Arthroplasty Registry and the Clinical Outcomes for Arthroplasty Study aged 18-64 years when they had primary THA and with at least 5 years' follow-up were mailed a questionnaire 2017-2019. Information was collected about preoperative and post-THA employment along with exposure to physically demanding activities at work or in leisure. Patterns of change of job were explored. Survival analyses using Cox proportional hazard models were created to explore risk factors for having to stop work because of difficulties with the replaced hip. RESULTS In total, 825 returned a questionnaire (response 58%), 392 (48%) men, mean age 58 years, median follow-up 7.5 years post-THA. The majority (93%) of those who worked preoperatively returned to work, mostly in the same sector but higher rates of non-return (36%-41%) were seen among process, plant and machine operatives and workers in elementary occupations. 7% reported subsequently leaving work because of their replaced hip and the risk of this was strongly associated with: standing >4 hours/day (HR 3.81, 95% CI 1.62 to 8.96); kneeling/squatting (HR 3.32, 95% CI 1.46 to 7.55) and/or carrying/lifting ≥10 kg (HR 5.43, 95% CI 2.29 to 12.88). CONCLUSIONS It may be more difficult to return to some (particularly physically demanding) jobs post-THA than others. Rehabilitation may need to be targeted to these types of workers or it may be that redeployment or job change counselling are required.
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- Elena Zaballa
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK .,MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.,MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.,MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.,Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.,NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.,MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Bowden JL, Callahan LF, Eyles JP, Kent JL, Briggs AM. Realizing Health and Well-being Outcomes for People with Osteoarthritis Beyond Health Service Delivery. Clin Geriatr Med 2022; 38:433-448. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2021.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Hardenberg M, Speklé EM, Coenen P, Brus IM, Kuijer PPFM. The economic burden of knee and hip osteoarthritis: absenteeism and costs in the Dutch workforce. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:364. [PMID: 35436874 PMCID: PMC9017043 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05306-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to quantify the absenteeism costs of knee and hip osteoarthritis in the Netherlands for the Dutch workforce and specific groups of workers. Methods We used a longitudinal, dynamic database from a large occupational health service in which occupational physicians register information about personal information and sick leave of workers with the diagnosis of knee- and/or hip osteoarthritis. We included all employees aged 15 to 75 years performing paid work and diagnosed with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis. Costs were calculated annually and per episode for different subgroups from an employer’s perspective using the Human Capital Approach. In the Netherlands, the employer has to pay 70% of the employee's wage out of pocket for the first two years of sick leave and also for the occupational health care. In this way, employers receive information about the costs of workers on sick leave due to knee or hip osteoarthritis. This might stimulate investments in targeted prevention and work-directed care. Results For the period 2015–2017, 1399 workers fulfilled the inclusion criteria. An average sick leave episode of knee osteoarthritis had a duration of 186 calendar days and was associated with €15,550 in costs. For hip osteoarthritis these data were 159 calendar days and €12,482 in costs. These costs are particularly high among male workers and workers with a higher number of weekly working hours. The average annual costs for the Dutch workforce due to sick leave for knee and hip osteoarthritis were €26.9 million and €13.8 million, respectively. Sick leave costs decreased for hip and not for knee osteoarthritis during 2015–2017. Conclusions Annual sick leave costs due to knee and hip osteoarthritis are about €40 million for the Dutch workforce and approximately twice as high for knee compared to hip osteoarthritis. Average costs per sick leave episode are particularly high among male workers and workers with a higher number of weekly working hours. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-022-05306-9.
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- Marrit Hardenberg
- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Arbo Unie, Occupational Health Service, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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OBJECTIVE Focal cartilage injuries, and posttraumatic osteoarthritis (OA) in the wrist are likely common and a cause of wrist pain. To estimate the incidence of cartilage lesions and to understand the pathomechanisms leading to wrist cartilage injuries and OA, a literature review on the subject was performed combined with a presentation of one of the authors' own experience. DESIGN This study includes a literature review of the topic. As a comparison to the review findings, the observations of one of the authors' consecutive 48 wrist arthroscopies, were assessed. PubMed, Scholar, and Cochrane databases were searched using the keywords "cartilage injury AND wrist AND treatment" and "wrist AND cartilage AND chondral AND osteochondral AND degenerative OA." :RESULT A total of 11 articles, including 9 concerning chondral and osteochondral repair and treatment and 2 regarding posttraumatic OA, were retrieved. The cartilage repair treatments used in these articles were drilling, osteochondral autograft, juvenile articular cartilage allograft, and chondrocyte implantation. One article displayed concomitant cartilage injuries in displaced distal radius fractures in 32% of the patients. The review of our findings from a 1-year cohort of wrist arthroscopies showed 17% cartilage injuries. CONCLUSION There is a lack of knowledge in current literature on cartilage injuries and treatment, as well as posttraumatic OA in the wrist. Cartilage injuries appear to be common, being found in 17% to 32% of all wrist arthroscopies after trauma, but no guidelines regarding conservative or surgical treatment can be recommended at the moment. Larger prospective comparative studies are needed.
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- Jonny K. Andersson
- Department of Surgery, Aspetar
Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute
of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg,
Sweden
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- Arcademy, H.M. Queen Sophia Hospital,
Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Science and
Education, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Health Promotion Science,
Musculoskeletal and Sports Injury Epidemiology Center, Sophiahemmet University,
Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cartilage Research Unit, Region Halland
Orthopaedics, Kungsbacka Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Kungsbacka,
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Freo U, Ruocco C, Valerio A, Scagnol I, Nisoli E. Paracetamol: A Review of Guideline Recommendations. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10153420. [PMID: 34362203 PMCID: PMC8347233 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10153420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Musculoskeletal pain conditions are age-related, leading contributors to chronic pain and pain-related disability, which are expected to rise with the rapid global population aging. Current medical treatments provide only partial relief. Furthermore, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids are effective in young and otherwise healthy individuals but are often contraindicated in elderly and frail patients. As a result of its favorable safety and tolerability record, paracetamol has long been the most common drug for treating pain. Strikingly, recent reports questioned its therapeutic value and safety. This review aims to present guideline recommendations. Paracetamol has been assessed in different conditions and demonstrated therapeutic efficacy on both acute and chronic pain. It is active as a single agent and is additive or synergistic with NSAIDs and opioids, improving their efficacy and safety. However, a lack of significant efficacy and hepatic toxicity have also been reported. Fast dissolving formulations of paracetamol provide superior and more extended pain relief that is similar to intravenous paracetamol. A dose reduction is recommended in patients with liver disease or malnourished. Genotyping may improve efficacy and safety. Within the current trend toward the minimization of opioid analgesia, it is consistently included in multimodal, non-opioid, or opioid-sparing therapies. Paracetamol is being recommended by guidelines as a first or second-line drug for acute pain and chronic pain, especially for patients with limited therapeutic options and for the elderly.
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- Ulderico Freo
- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Medicine—DIMED, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-049-821-3090
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- Center for the Study and Research on Obesity, Department of Biomedical Technology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, 20129 Milan, Italy; (C.R.); (E.N.)
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, 25100 Brescia, Italy;
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- Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Department of Medicine—DIMED, University of Padua, 35122 Padua, Italy;
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- Center for the Study and Research on Obesity, Department of Biomedical Technology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, 20129 Milan, Italy; (C.R.); (E.N.)
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Thomas MJ, Rathod-Mistry T, Parry EL, Pope C, Neogi T, Peat G. Triggers for acute flare in adults with, or at risk of, knee osteoarthritis: a web-based case-crossover study in community-dwelling adults. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2021; 29:956-964. [PMID: 33933585 PMCID: PMC8239447 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify proximate causes ('triggers') of flares in adults with, or at risk of, knee osteoarthritis (OA), estimate their course and consequences, and determine higher risk individuals. METHODS In this 13-week web-based case-crossover study adults aged ≥40 years, with or without a recorded diagnosis of knee OA, and no inflammatory arthropathy who self-reported a knee flare completed a questionnaire capturing information on exposure to 21 putative activity-related, psychosocial and environmental triggers (hazard period, ≤72 h prior). Comparisons were made with identical exposure measurements at four 4-weekly scheduled time points (non-flare control period) using conditional logistic regression. Flare was defined as a sudden onset of worsening signs and symptoms, sustained for ≥24 h. Flare characteristics, course and consequence were analysed descriptively. Associations between flare frequency and baseline characteristics were estimated using Poisson regression. RESULTS Of 744 recruited participants (mean age [SD] 62.1 [10.2] years; 61% female), 376 reported 568 flares (hazards) and provided 867 valid control period measurements. Thirteen exposures (eight activity-related, five psychosocial/environmental) were positively associated with flare onset within 24 h (strongest odds ratio estimate, knee buckling: 9.06: 95% confidence interval [CI] 5.86, 13.99; weakest, cold/damp weather: 1.45: 95%CI 1.12, 1.87). Median flare duration was 5 days (IQR 3, 8), less common if older (incident rate ratio [IRR] 0.98: 95%CI 0.97, 0.99), more common if female (IRR 1.85: 95%CI 1.43, 2.39). CONCLUSIONS Multiple activity-related, psychosocial and environmental exposures are implicated in triggering flares. This evidence can help inform prevention and acute symptom management for patients and clinicians.
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- M J Thomas
- Primary Care Centre Versus Arthritis, School of Medicine, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK; Haywood Academic Rheumatology Centre, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Haywood Hospital, Burslem, Staffordshire, ST6 7AG, UK.
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- Primary Care Centre Versus Arthritis, School of Medicine, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK; Keele Clinical Trials Unit, David Weatherall Building, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK.
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- Primary Care Centre Versus Arthritis, School of Medicine, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK.
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- Primary Care Centre Versus Arthritis, School of Medicine, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK.
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Rheumatology, Boston University School of Medicine, 650 Albany Street, Suite X-200, Boston, 02118, MA, USA.
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- Primary Care Centre Versus Arthritis, School of Medicine, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK.
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Loo SJQ, Wong NK. Advantages and challenges of stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis (Review). Biomed Rep 2021; 15:67. [PMID: 34155451 PMCID: PMC8212446 DOI: 10.3892/br.2021.1443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disorder of the cartilage and is one of the leading causes of disability, particularly amongst the elderly, wherein patients with advanced-stage OA experience chronic pain and functional impairment of the limbs, thus resulting in a significantly reduced quality of life. The currently available treatments primarily revolve around symptom management, and is thus palliative rather than curative. The aim of the present review is to briefly discuss the limitations of some of the currently available treatments for patients with OA, and highlight the value of the potential use of stem cells in cellular therapy, which is widely regarded as the breakthrough that can address the present unmet medical needs for treatment of degenerative diseases, such as OA. The advantages of stem cell therapy, particularly mesenchymal stem cells, and the challenges involved are also discussed in this review.
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- Stephanie Jyet Quan Loo
- Division of Applied Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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- Division of Applied Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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Cillekens B, Lang M, van Mechelen W, Verhagen E, Huysmans MA, Holtermann A, van der Beek AJ, Coenen P. How does occupational physical activity influence health? An umbrella review of 23 health outcomes across 158 observational studies. Br J Sports Med 2021; 54:1474-1481. [PMID: 33239353 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Physical activity (PA) has substantial benefits across a range of health outcomes. There is uncertainty about the PA-specific health effects, and in particular, the occupational domain. In this umbrella review, we synthesised available evidence on the associations between occupational PA (OPA) and health-related outcomes (including cancer, all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease). This work informed the development of WHO's guidelines on PA and sedentary behaviour (2020). DESIGN Umbrella review of systematic reviews. DATA SOURCE We performed a literature search in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL and Sportdiscuss from database inception to 2 December 2019. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES We included systematic reviews if they contained a quantitative assessment of OPA and its relationship with at least one health-related outcome. RESULTS We summarised the evidence of 17 reviews covering 23 unique health-related outcomes. We graded most evidence as low or very low, or moderate quality. We found health benefits for those engaging in high versus low OPA for multiple cancer outcomes (including colon and prostate), ischaemic stroke, coronary heart disease and mental health (ie, mental well-being and life satisfaction). High OPA was associated with unfavourable health outcomes for all-cause mortality in men, mental ill health (ie, depression and anxiety), osteoarthritis, and sleep quality and duration. CONCLUSIONS We found favourable associations for most health-related outcomes with high OPA levels, but we also found some evidence for unfavourable associations due to high OPA levels. At this point, there is a need for better quality evidence to provide a unequivocal statement on the health effects of OPA.
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- Bart Cillekens
- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Sport Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Hwang JJ, Rim YA, Nam Y, Ju JH. Recent Developments in Clinical Applications of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis. Front Immunol 2021; 12:631291. [PMID: 33763076 PMCID: PMC7982594 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.631291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapies have been used as cell-based treatments for decades, owing to their anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and regenerative properties. With high expectations, many ongoing clinical trials are investigating the safety and efficacy of MSC therapies to treat arthritic diseases. Studies on osteoarthritis (OA) have shown positive clinical outcomes, with improved joint function, pain level, and quality of life. In addition, few clinical MSC trials conducted on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have also displayed some optimistic outlook. The largely positive outcomes in clinical trials without severe side effects establish MSCs as promising tools for arthritis treatment. However, further research is required to investigate its applicability in clinical settings. This review discusses the most recent advances in clinical studies on MSC therapies for OA and RA.
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- Joel Jihwan Hwang
- College of Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Catholic Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Catholic Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Catholic Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Research Center, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.,Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Institute of Medical Science, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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Fayet M, Hagen M. Pain characteristics and biomarkers in treatment approaches for osteoarthritis pain. Pain Manag 2021; 11:59-73. [DOI: 10.2217/pmt-2020-0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive disease and OA pain intensity is related to ongoing pathophysiological changes. However, OA pain is complex and multimodal; its characteristics, including severity, localization and the stimuli that elicit it, can change as the disease progresses and differ greatly among patients. Understanding mechanisms underlying specific pain characteristics may help guide clinicians in choosing appropriate treatments, targeting treatments to those patients most likely to benefit. Associations have been demonstrated between biomarkers and some characteristics of OA pain, and to processes linked to the shift in pain characteristics over the course of OA. This article examines how understanding OA pain characteristics and their relation to the disease process could inform treatment choice when applying well-established treatment guidelines.
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- Marina Fayet
- GSK Consumer Healthcare S.A., Route de l'Etraz 2, 1260, Nyon, Switzerland
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- GSK Consumer Healthcare S.A., Route de l'Etraz 2, 1260, Nyon, Switzerland
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Kontio T, Heliövaara M, Viikari-Juntura E, Solovieva S. To what extent is severe osteoarthritis preventable? Occupational and non-occupational risk factors for knee and hip osteoarthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2020; 59:3869-3877. [PMID: 32533170 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaa238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To explore the relative contribution of cumulative physical workload, sociodemographic and lifestyle factors, as well as prior injury to hospitalization due to knee and hip OA. METHODS We examined a nationally representative sample of persons aged 30-59 years, who participated in a comprehensive health examination (the Health 2000 Study). A total of 4642 participants were followed from mid-2000 to end-2015 for the first hospitalization due to knee or hip OA using the National Hospital Discharge Register. We examined the association of possible risk factors with the outcome using a competing risk regression model (death was treated as competing risk) and calculated population attributable fractions for statistically significant risk factors. RESULTS Baseline age and BMI as well as injury were associated with the risk of first hospitalization due to knee and hip OA. Composite cumulative workload was associated with a dose-response pattern with hospitalizations due to knee OA and with hospitalizations due to hip OA at a younger age only. Altogether, prior injury, high BMI and intermediate to high composite cumulative workload accounted for 70% of hospitalizations due to knee OA. High BMI alone accounted for 61% and prior injury only for 6% of hospitalizations due to hip OA. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that overweight/obesity, prior injury and cumulative physical workload are the most important modifiable risk factors that need to be targeted in the prevention of knee OA leading to hospitalization. A substantial proportion of hospitalizations due to hip OA can be reduced by controlling excess body weight.
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- National Institute for Health and Welfare.,Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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Wang X, Perry TA, Arden N, Chen L, Parsons CM, Cooper C, Gates L, Hunter DJ. Occupational Risk in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2020; 72:1213-1223. [PMID: 32638548 DOI: 10.1002/acr.24333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the association between occupational exposures and knee osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS We systematically searched for observational studies that examined the relationship between occupational exposures and knee OA and total knee replacement. Four databases were searched up to October 1, 2019. Two reviewers independently assessed study quality using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and evidence quality using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach. Subgroup meta-analyses were conducted for important study characteristics and each type of occupational exposure. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were estimated for the meta-analysis using random-effects models. RESULTS Eighty eligible studies were identified including 25 case-control (n = 20,505 total participants), 36 cross-sectional (n = 139,463 total participants), and 19 cohort studies (n = 16,824,492 total participants). A synthesis of 71 studies suggested increased odds of knee OA (OR 1.52 [95% CI 1.37-1.69]) by combining different physically demanding jobs and occupational activities as compared to sedentary occupations and/or low-exposure groups. Odds of knee OA were greater in males and in industry-based studies and studies assessing lifetime occupational exposures. There were 9 specific job titles that were associated with knee OA, including farmer, builder, metal worker, and floor layer. Occupational lifting, kneeling, climbing, squatting, and standing were all associated with higher odds of knee OA as compared to the odds of knee OA in sedentary workers. CONCLUSION Strenuous, physically demanding occupations and occupational activities were associated with increased odds of knee OA as supported by moderate-quality evidence. Specifically, agricultural and construction sectors, which typically involve heavy lifting, frequent climbing, prolonged kneeling, squatting, and standing, carried increased odds of knee OA.
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- Xia Wang
- Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, and Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Southampton General Hospital, National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton, and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, and University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Perry TA, Wang X, Gates L, Parsons CM, Sanchez-Santos MT, Garriga C, Cooper C, Nevitt MC, Hunter DJ, Arden NK. Occupation and risk of knee osteoarthritis and knee replacement: A longitudinal, multiple-cohort study. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2020; 50:1006-1014. [PMID: 33007601 PMCID: PMC9546524 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the effect of occupation on knee osteoarthritis (OA) and total knee replacement (TKR) in working-aged adults. METHODS We used longitudinal data from the Chingford, Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) and Multicentre Osteoarthritis (MOST) studies. Participants with musculoskeletal disorders and/or a history of knee-related surgery were excluded. Participants were followed for up to 19-years (Chingford), 96-months (OAI) and 60-months (MOST) for incident outcomes including radiographic knee OA (RKOA), symptomatic RKOA and TKR. In those with baseline RKOA, progression was defined as the time from RKOA incidence to primary TKR. Occupational job categories and work-place physical activities were assigned to levels of workload. Logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between workload and incident outcomes with survival analyses used to assess progression (reference group: sedentary occupations). RESULTS Heavy manual occupations were associated with a 2-fold increased risk (OR: 2.07, 95% CI 1.03 to 4.15) of incident RKOA in the OAI only. Men working in heavy manual occupations in MOST (2.7, 95% CI 1.17 to 6.26) and light manual occupations in OAI (2.00, 95% CI 1.09 to 3.68) had a 2-fold increased risk of incident RKOA. No association was observed among women. Increasing workload was associated with an increased risk of symptomatic RKOA in the OAI and MOST. Light work may be associated with a decreased risk of incident TKR and disease progression. CONCLUSION Heavy manual work carries an increased risk of incident knee OA; particularly among men. Workload may influence the occurrence of TKR and disease progression.
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- Thomas A Perry
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Old Road, Oxford, OX3 7LD, United Kingdom; Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital and Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, 2065, Australia.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital and Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, 2065, Australia.
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- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Versus Arthritis, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Old Road, Oxford, OX3 7LD, United Kingdom; Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, University of Oxford, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7LD, United Kingdom.
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Old Road, Oxford, OX3 7LD, United Kingdom; Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, University of Oxford, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7LD, United Kingdom.
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Old Road, Oxford, OX3 7LD, United Kingdom; MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, 550 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital and Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, St Leonards, Sydney, New South Wales, 2065, Australia.
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- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Versus Arthritis, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.
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Tenti S, Ferretti F, Gusinu R, Gallo I, Giannotti S, Pozza A, Fioravanti A, Coluccia A. Impact of thumb osteoarthritis on pain, function, and quality of life: a comparative study between erosive and non-erosive hand osteoarthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2020; 39:2195-2206. [PMID: 32088802 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-020-04982-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The study was aimed to compare the impact of thumb base osteoarthritis (TBOA) on pain, function, and quality of life in patients with erosive or non-erosive hand osteoarthritis (HOA). METHODS This observational retrospective study included 232 patients: 64 with erosive HOA (EHOA) and concomitant TBOA, 36 with isolated EHOA, 97 with non-erosive HOA (non-EHOA) and TBOA, and 35 with isolated non-EHOA. Hand pain by a visual analogue scale (VAS), Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis (FIHOA) score, Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form (SF-36), and the possible correlations between VAS and FIHOA with radiological score were assessed. RESULTS No differences were found between EHOA with TBOA and isolated EHOA in VAS and FIHOA scores; opposite, there was a significant difference in VAS (p < 0.01) and FIHOA (p < 0.001) between subjects with non-EHOA and TBOA and patients with only non-EHOA. VAS and FIHOA values resulted slightly higher in patients with EHOA and TBOA vs non-EHOA and TBOA; they were significantly more elevated in EHOA and TBOA group compared to isolated non-EHOA (p ≤ 0.001) and in isolated EHOA vs isolated non-EHOA (p < 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively). HAQ, SF-36 resulted significantly better in isolated non-EHOA patients compared to the other groups. Finally, we observed a significant correlation between FIHOA and all the Kallman scales in EHOA patients with TBOA and between FIHOA and Kallman's thumb score in non-EHOA-TBOA group. CONCLUSIONS EHOA has a more severe clinical burden than non-EHOA; the presence of TBOA appeared an important determinant of pain and disability in non-EHOA.Key Points• Each subset of HOA can have a different impact on pain and functionality, with EHOA determining more severe effects on hand symptoms and disability than non-EHOA.• The presence of TBOA appeared an important determinant of pain and disability in non-EHOA, but not in EHOA.• Our findings support the need for an individualized therapy for each phenotype of hand osteoarthritis.
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- Sara Tenti
- Clinic for the diagnosis and management of Hand Osteoarthritis, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Policlinico Le Scotte, Viale Bracci 1, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Surgery and Neurosciences, Santa Maria alle Scotte University Hospital of Siena, Viale Bracci 1, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Health Service Management Board, Santa Maria alle Scotte University Hospital, Siena, Italy
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- Clinic for the diagnosis and management of Hand Osteoarthritis, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Policlinico Le Scotte, Viale Bracci 1, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Policlinico Le Scotte, Viale Bracci 1, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Surgery and Neurosciences, Santa Maria alle Scotte University Hospital of Siena, Viale Bracci 1, 53100, Siena, Italy
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- Clinic for the diagnosis and management of Hand Osteoarthritis, Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Policlinico Le Scotte, Viale Bracci 1, 53100, Siena, Italy.
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Surgery and Neurosciences, Santa Maria alle Scotte University Hospital of Siena, Viale Bracci 1, 53100, Siena, Italy
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