Musculoskeletal diseases - a continuing challenge for epidemiologic research

Authors
Riihimaki, H
Citation
H. Riihimaki, Musculoskeletal diseases - a continuing challenge for epidemiologic research, SC J WORK E, 25, 1999, pp. 31-35
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF WORK ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
ISSN journal
03553140 → ACNP
Volume
25
Year of publication
1999
Supplement
4
Pages
31 - 35
Database
ISI
SICI code
0355-3140(1999)25:<31:MD-ACC>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
In this paper some quality issues of epidemiologic studies on work-related musculoskeletal diseases are discussed. The advantages and disadvantages of different types of epidemiologic studies are described, among them the rar ely applied case-crossover design. Problems in the ascertainment of disease , as well as the assessment of exposure to physical load, are also brought up. The importance of understanding the pathomechanisms of the diseases und er study is stressed.