Neck pain and associated factors in a sample of high school students in the city of Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil: cross-sectional study
São Paulo med. j
;
139(1): 38-45, Jan.-Feb. 2021. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND:
Neck pain is a major public health problem.OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of neck pain among high school students and to analyze associations with sociodemographic variables, use of electronic devices, habitual physical activity practices and mental health problems. DESIGN ANDSETTING:
Cross-sectional epidemiological study on a sample of high school students in the city of Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil.METHOD:
Participants were selected through cluster sampling in two stages and data were collected via face-to-face interviews. Data collection comprised the followingsteps:
1. sociodemographic characteristics; 2. use of electronic devices; 3. habitual physical activity levels; 3. mental health; and 4. neck pain.RESULTS:
A total of 1,628 participants were interviewed. The prevalence of neck pain was 49.1% (95% confidence interval, CI 46.7 to 51.5), with 40.4% (95% CI 37.0 to 43.7) in men and 57.5% (95% CI 54.2 to 60.9) in women. The variables associated with in neck pain were female (prevalence ratio, PR = 2.04), use of cell phone in standing posture (PR = 1.47), use of tablet in sitting posture (PR = 1.72), length of computer use greater than 3 hours/day (PR = 1.54), length of cell phone use greater than 3 hours/day (PR = 1.54), length of tablet use greater than 3 hours/ day (PR = 1.34) and mental health problems (PR = 1.56).CONCLUSION:
There is high prevalence of neck pain among students and striking associations with female sex, use of electronic devices and mental health problems.
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Main subject:
Students
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Neck Pain
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Journal subject:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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Medicine
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdades Integradas de Ourinhos/BR
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Universidade Anhanguera/BR
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Universidade UNOPAR/BR
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Universidade do Sagrado Coração/BR
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