A Cross-Sectional Study of Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Symptoms in the Workplace Using Data From the General Social Survey (GSS)

@article{Waters2007ACS,
  title={A Cross-Sectional Study of Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Symptoms in the Workplace Using Data From the General Social Survey (GSS)},
  author={Thomas R. Waters and Robert B. Dick and Joi Davis-Barkley and Edward F. Krieg},
  journal={Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine},
  year={2007},
  volume={49},
  pages={172-184}
}
  • T. Waters, R. Dick, +1 author E. Krieg
  • Published 1 February 2007
  • Medicine
  • Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Objective: Assessments of potential risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) from large, national study populations using personal interviews are critical to our understanding of exposure-response relationships. To address this need, we analyzed two outcome measures—self-reported back pain and upper extremity pain—from the quality of work life (QWL) module of the General Social Survey (GSS). We investigated several individual, psychosocial, and physical factors for their relationship… 
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