Arthritis diagnosis and symptoms are positively associated with specific physical job exposures in lower- and middle-income countries: cross-sectional results from the World Health Organization's Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE)

• Main Authors: Sharon L. Brennan-Olsen (Author), Svetlana Solovieva (Author), Eira Viikari-Juntura (Author), Ilana N. Ackerman (Author), Steven J. Bowe (Author), Paul Kowal (Author), Nirmala Naidoo (Author), Somnath Chatterji (Author), Anita E. Wluka (Author), Michelle T. Leech (Author), Richard S. Page (Author), Kerrie M. Sanders (Author), Fernando Gomez (Author), Gustavo Duque (Author), Darci Green (Author), Mohammadreza Mohebbi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In higher income countries, work-related squatting and heavy lifting have been associated with increased arthritis risk. Here, we address the paucity of data regarding associations between arthritis and work-related physical stressors in lower- and middle-income countries. Method...