title: Potential risk factors for onset of severe neck and shoulder discomfort (Katakori) in urban Japanese workers.
abstract: Katakori is a Japanese word, and there is no clear English translation. Katakori consists of two terms, Kata means neck and shoulder, kori means stiffness. Consequently, Katakori is defined as neck and shoulder discomfort or dull pain. Katakori is a major somatic complaint and has a large impact on workers. To examine the association between onset of severe Katakori and potential risk factors in Japanese workers, a prospective cohort study, entitled "Cultural and Psychosocial Influence on Disability (CUPID)", was conducted. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed twice: at baseline and 1 year after baseline. Logistic regression was used to explore the risk factors of onset of severe Katakori. Of those 1,398, the incidence of severe Katakori onset after 1 year was 3.0% (42 workers). Being female (adjusted odds ratio: 2.39, 95% confidence interval: 1.18-4.86), short sleep duration (adjusted odds ratio: 2.86, 95% confidence interval: 1.20-6.82) and depressed mood with some issues at work (adjusted odds ratio: 3.11, 95% confidence interval: 1.38-7.03) were significantly associated with onset of severe Katakori. Psychosocial factors as well as gender difference were associated with onset of severe Katakori. We suggest that mental health support at the workplace is important to prevent severe Katakori.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Study Support, Inc., Japan.
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sawada
authors.forename: Ko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsudaira
authors.forename: Yumiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Muto
authors.forename: Tadashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koga
authors.forename: Masaya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takahashi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population; D017132:Workplace
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