FSD3017 Back Pain, Sickness Absences and Leg Length Discrepancy 2008
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Study title
Back Pain, Sickness Absences and Leg Length Discrepancy 2008
Dataset ID Number
FSD3017
Persistent identifier
urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3017Data Type
Quantitative
Authors
- Rannisto, Satu (Valmennustalo Sarastus)
Abstract
The survey charted leg length discrepancy as a risk factor for back pain in both sitting and standing work. The connection between leg length discrepancy and back pain was investigated both by cross-sectional and by intervention design. The results from the cross-sectional design are presented in this data.
The cross-sectional part of the study examined the connection between leg length discrepancy and sick leave days caused by back pain. Employees who mainly stood at work were compared with employees who mostly sat. Employees who worked standing up worked in a butcher shop and employees who worked sitting down worked in customer service.
Leg length discrepancy was measured with a laser-based ultrasound method developed for the study, which is a non-invasive and fast method for reliably measuring limb discrepancy in standing position. Absences due to back pain, gender, and age were collected from the employer's register. In the questionnaire, the respondents were asked about their stress levels, symptoms of depression, work, smoking, and sleeping as well as their physical health and whether it inhibited their daily activities. They were also asked to evaluate their lower back and sciatica pain on the visual analogue scale (VAS).
Magnitude of lower back pain, magnitude of sciatica pain, number of days the respondent suffered from back pain, and the number of absence from work due to back pain (M50-54 in ICD-10) were chosen to be the outcome variables for the study.
Keywords
activities of daily living; back pain; depression; health; health status; job satisfaction; pain; physical activities; physical mobility; quality of life; sick leave; sleep; smoking; symptoms
Topic Classification
- Medical and health sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
- Working conditions (CESSDA Topic Classification)
- Specific diseases, disorders and medical conditions (CESSDA Topic Classification)
Series
Individual datasetsDistributor
Finnish Social Science Data Archive
Access
The dataset is (B) available for research, teaching and study.
Data Collector
- Rannisto, Satu (Valmennustalo Sarastus)
Time Period Covered
2008
Collection Dates
Survey in 2007-2008, measurements in summer 2008 ( 2008 )
Nation
Finland
Geographical Coverage
Finland, Nurmo
Analysis/Observation Unit Type
Individual
Universe
Employees over the age of 35 in Atria's food factory in Nurmo (Atria Finland Ltd, Nurmo), who worked in customer service or the butcher shop, and who had worked in the same tasks for at least 10 years (excluding employees suffering from rheumatism and employees who had fractures in their legs)
Time Method
Cross-section
Data Sources
Absences due to illness were gathered from the employer's register. Waist size and cholesterol values were received from employee health care.
Sampling Procedure
Total universe/Complete enumeration
All employees in customer services (n=50) and the butcher shop (n=169), who fulfilled the criteria (at least 10 years in the same tasks, over 35 years of age) were selected for the survey.
Collection Mode
Self-administered questionnaire: Paper
Physical measurements and tests
Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)
Research Instrument
Structured questionnaire
Technical instrument(s)
Response Rate
Butcher shop 67.5
Customer service 68.0
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Data Version
3.0
Related Datasets
FSD3025 Back pain, Sickness Absences and Leg Length Discrepancy: Intervention 2008-2009
Completeness of Data and Restrictions
The data have been anonymised during archiving. During anonymisation variables height, weight, BMI, and age have been categorised, and extreme values of variable "waist size" have been recoded into broader categories. The exact ranges for categorised variables can be found in the description of these variables in the codebook.
Weighting
There are no weight variables in the data.
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The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.
Bibliographical Citation
Rannisto, Satu (Valmennustalo Sarastus): Back Pain, Sickness Absences and Leg Length Discrepancy 2008 [dataset]. Version 3.0 (2019-01-14). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3017
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The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.
Related Materials
The development of the laser-based ultrasound method used for measuring leg length discrepancy is described in the article: Measurement of leg-length discrepancy using laser-based ultrasound method. Rannisto S, Paalanne N, Rannisto PH, Haapanen A, Oksaoja S, Uitti J, et al. Acta Radiologica, 2011; vol. 52, no 10, 1143-1146. doi: 10.1258/ar.2011.110268
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