Upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders: how many cases can be prevented? Estimates from the COSALI cohort

• Main Authors: Aboubakari Nambiema (Author), Julie Bodin (Author), Natacha Fouquet (Author), Sandrine Bertrais (Author), Susan Stock (Author), Agnès Aublet-Cuvelier (Author), Alexis Descatha (Author), Bradley Evanoff (Author), Yves Roquelaure (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to estimate the proportion and number of incident upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders (UEMSD) cases attributable to occupational risk factors in a working population. METHODS: Between 2002−2005, occupational physicians randomly selected 3710 workers, aged 20-59, fro...