title: Symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders among ammunition factory workers in Turkey.
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of symptoms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and to determine the risk factors among ammunition factory workers in Turkey. This cross-sectional study was performed on 955 ammunition factory workers. Potential risk factors were investigated with a questionnaire and multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed. During the previous year, 39.3% of ammunition workers experienced symptoms of work-related MSDs. Logistic regression analysis showed smoking (odds ratio [OR] = 1.372), chronic diseases (OR = 1.795), body mass index (BMI; overweight) (OR = 1.631), working year (OR = 1.509), cold temperature (OR = 1.838), and work load (OR = 2.210) were significant independent risk factors for the development of symptoms of MSDs. It was found that both work-related conditions and personal and environmental factors are important for the development of occupational MSDs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey. tevfikpinar@gmail.com
authors.forename: Tevfik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pinar
authors.forename: Z Aytul
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Cakmak
authors.forename: Meral
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saygun
authors.forename: Recep
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Akdur
authors.forename: Nuriye
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ulu
authors.forename: Isik
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Keles
authors.forename: Hamdi Saim
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Saylam
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005389:Firearms; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D016014:Linear Models; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D016017:Odds Ratio; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult