Stress and musculoskeletal discomfort among hydrocarbon industry workers in Mexico.
This study of 114 workers in the hydrocarbon industry was conducted to identify the relationship between stress and musculoskeletal discomfort, and to view the roles played by such factors as age, schooling, obesity, workplace and job seniority. All factors except seniority were found to affect the presence of musculoskeletal discomfort in some area of the body.
Ergonomics Research Center, University of Guadalajara, Calzada Independencia Norte No. 5075, Huentitán El Bajo, CP 44250, Guadalajara, Jal., México. rolexrachal@yahoo.com.mx
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004522:Educational Status; D019652:Extraction and Processing Industry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology*