Occupational ergonomic risk factors and neuropathic pain among South Korean workers: a cross-sectional analysis.

IF 2.8 4区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Journal of Occupational Health Pub Date : 2026-01-06 DOI:10.1093/joccuh/uiag021

Jeong Woo Park, Mo-Yeol Kang, Seong-Sik Cho, Seong-Soo Choi

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Abstract

Objectives: Research on the impact of ergonomic risk factors on neuropathic pain is limited. Accordingly, this study investigated the relationship between ergonomic risk exposure and neuropathic pain in a population of South Korean workers.

Methods: Data were obtained from the third and fourth rounds of the Korean Work, Sleep, and Health Study. Neuropathic pain was identified using the Douleur Neuropathique 4 (DN4) screening tool. The association between ergonomic risk factors and neuropathic pain was analyzed using multiple logistic regression analysis. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% CIs were estimated after adjusting for relevant confounding factors.

Results: Two-wheeled vehicle operation (OR = 3.66; 95% CI, 1.26-10.58), manual material handling (OR = 2.81; 95% CI, 1.63-4.85), kneeling or squatting (OR = 2.47; 95% CI, 1.35-4.53), repetitive hand or finger motions (OR = 2.10; 95% CI, 1.38-3.19), trunk flexion, extension, or lateral bending (OR = 2.13; 95% CI, 1.25-3.63), and wrist twisting, pushing or pulling with upper limbs (OR = 1.90; 95% CI, 1.08-3.34) were significantly associated with neuropathic pain in the fully-adjusted model.

Conclusions: This study supports a link between ergonomic risk factors and neuropathic pain among South Korean workers.

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职业人机工程学风险因素与韩国工人神经性疼痛：横断面分析。

目的：人体工程学危险因素对神经性疼痛的影响研究有限。因此，本研究调查了韩国工人人群中人体工程学风险暴露与神经性疼痛之间的关系。方法：数据来自第三和第四轮韩国工作、睡眠和健康研究。神经性疼痛采用双神经病变4 （DN4）筛查工具进行鉴定。采用多元logistic回归分析人机工程学危险因素与神经性疼痛的关系。校正相关混杂因素后，估计95%置信区间（ci）的优势比（ORs）。结果:两轮车辆操作(OR = 3.66, 95% CI -10.58 = 1.26),人工物料搬运(OR = 2.81, 95% CI = 1.63 - -4.85),跪着或蹲(OR = 2.47, 95% CI = 1.35 - -4.53),重复的手或手指运动(OR = 2.10, 95% CI = 1.38 - -3.19),树干弯曲或扭曲(OR = 2.13, 95% CI = 1.25 - -3.63),和手腕扭或推或拉上肢(OR = 1.90, 95% CI = 1.08 - -3.34)显著相关的神经性疼痛fully-adjusted模型。结论：本研究支持人体工程学风险因素与韩国工人神经性疼痛发生之间的联系。

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Journal of Occupational Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

5.60

自引率

3.30%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The scope of the journal is broad, covering toxicology, ergonomics, psychosocial factors and other relevant health issues of workers, with special emphasis on the current developments in occupational health. The JOH also accepts various methodologies that are relevant to investigation of occupational health risk factors and exposures, such as large-scale epidemiological studies, human studies employing biological techniques and fundamental experiments on animals, and also welcomes submissions concerning occupational health practices and related issues.