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Revista Médica de Risaralda
Print version ISSN 0122-0667
Abstract
GARZON DUQUE, María Osley et al. Related factors with Osteoarthritis in informal workers in Medellin downtown, Colombia. Revista médica Risaralda [online]. 2021, vol.27, n.1, pp.35-45. Epub May 20, 2021. ISSN 0122-0667. https://doi.org/10.22517/25395203.24650.
Introduction:
Se hace una correlación entre la osteoatrosis y las condiciones laborales, hábitos y estilos de vida de los trabajadores informales del centro de Medellín, Colombia. A correlation is made regarding osteoarthrosis and working conditions and lifestyles of informal workers in Medellin downtown.
Objective:
To identify the prevalence of chronic and degenerative diseases, and the relationship of osteoarthritis with sociodemographic and work conditions, habits and lifestyles, in a group of informal workers from Medellín, Colombia.
Materials and methods:
Cross-sectional study, with a primary source of information, with 686 workers. An assisted survey was applied, after obtaining consent. 289 workers with a diagnosis of chronic or degenerative disease, ≥18 years old, with ≥5 years in their profession were included. Exploratory and association analysis with Chi2 test, and calculation of PR with 95% CI.
Results:
79.9% of them suffered from a chronic disease. 3.46% had a diagnosis of osteoarthrosis, being significantly higher (p <0.05) in those who had spent between 21 and 30 years performing their profession (PR=5,62.CI:1,20;26,34). The prevalence of osteoarthrosis was also higher in; >45 years (PR=2.26), women (PR=4,44), sedentary workers (PR=1,71), obese (PR=3,40), as well as those who had been brick-layers (PR=1,30), in those who had semi-stationary sales positions (PR=2,21), they sold harvest and perishable products (PR=1,78), in those who worked> 8 hours a day (PR:2,77), ≤ 5 days a week (PR=3,10), they did not have enough space to move (PR = 2.08), and in those who had forced postures or movements (PR=2,72).
Conclusion:
sociodemographic and work factors, habits and modifiable lifestyles are related to a higher prevalence of osteoarthrosis in this working population.
Keywords : Informal work; Vulnerability; Work-related diseases; Arthrosis; Chronic diseases; Degenerative diseases.