Prevalencia del dolor lumbar en trabajadores de una empresa del sector hidrocarburos en el distrito de Barranquilla
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2022
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Brito Pedrozo, Sindy
Casseres Fruto, Miriam
Camacho Vargas, Sofia
Pérez Gómez, Eliza
Solano Salcedo, Nataly
Márquez, Armando
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Ediciones Universidad Simón Bolívar
Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
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Objetivos: Determinar la prevalencia de dolor lumbar en trabajadores de una
empresa del sector hidrocarburos en el distrito de Barranquilla
Materiales y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, aplicado a una
población de 100 trabajadores administrativos y operativos de una empresa del
sector hidrocarburos en el distrito de Barranquilla, se evaluaron las características
de la población: Edad, sexo, percepción de salud, nivel educativo, estado civil, IMC,
estrato, prevalencia de molestias musculoesqueléticas, frecuencias de molestias en
espalda y cadera, relación entre las molestias y el IMC, por último, el número de
horas sentado por semana. La prevalencia de dolor lumbar y molestias
musculoesqueléticas, se analizaron mediante el cuestionario Nórdico de Kuorinka
que permitió evaluar la región corporal de la zona baja de columna.
Resultados: La población mayoritaria son hombres en su totalidad, los cuales sus
edades oscilan entre 30 a mayor de 60 años, su percepción de salud, es buena con
un 56%, con un pequeño porcentaje del 30% siendo su salud regular, el nivel
educativo que presentan es secundaria completa o incompleta con un 71%, del
mismo modo solo el 21% completo la primaria, de esta población el 40% está en
Unión libre y pertenecen en gran nivel al estrato 3, el sobrepeso es una
característica relevante de estos trabajadores con un 50%, por ende 36 de estos
empleadores presentan molestias en espalda baja, en los últimos 12 meses 7
individuos , mientras que en los últimos 7 días 31 personas, solo una persona
presenta molestia en cadera, seguido de la obesidad con un 37%, 26 personas
presentan molestias en espalda baja, en los últimos 12 meses solo 7 laboradores y
en los últimos siete días 25 empleadores, con respecto a su frecuencia de padecer
molestias musculoesqueléticas, está comunidad el 70% presenta molestia en
espalda baja, entre los cuales en los últimos 12 meses el 14% presenta molestia en
espalda baja y con respecto a los últimos siete día, manifiestan el 61%.
Conclusiones: El dolor lumbar que presentan los individuos participantes se debe
a que la mayoría de la población se encuentra en sobrepeso y obesidad y además
permanecen muchas horas sentados.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of low back pain in workers of a company in the hydrocarbons sector in the district of Barranquilla. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study of a population of 100 administrative and operational workers of a company of the hydrocarbons sector in the district of Barranquilla, the characteristics of the population were evaluated: Age, sex, perception of health, educational level, marital status, BMI, stratum, prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort, relationship between discomfort and BMI, and finally the number of hours seated per week. and finally, the number of hours seated per week. The prevalence of lower back pain and musculoskeletal discomfort was analyzed using the Kuorinka Nordic questionnaire, which assessed the body region of the lower spine. Results: The majority population are men as a whole, whose ages range from 30 to over 60 years, their perception of health is good with 56%, with a small percentage of 30% being their health regular, the level of education they present is complete or incomplete secondary with 71%, likewise only 21% complete the primary, of this population 40% are in Free Union and they belong at a great level to stratum 3, overweight is a relevant characteristic of these workers with 50%, therefore 36 of these employers present discomfort in the lower back, in the last 12 months 7 individuals, while in the last 7 days 31 people, only one person has hip discomfort, followed by obesity with 37%, 26 people have lower back discomfort, in the last 12 months only 7 laborers workers and in the last seven days 25 employers, with regard to their frequency of suffering musculoskeletal discomfort, this community 70% have lower back discomfort, among whom in the last 12 months 14% have lower back discomfort and with respect to the last seven days, they manifest 61%. Conclusions: The low back pain presented by the participating individuals is due to the fact that the majority of the population is overweight and obese and also remains seated for many hours.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of low back pain in workers of a company in the hydrocarbons sector in the district of Barranquilla. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study of a population of 100 administrative and operational workers of a company of the hydrocarbons sector in the district of Barranquilla, the characteristics of the population were evaluated: Age, sex, perception of health, educational level, marital status, BMI, stratum, prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort, relationship between discomfort and BMI, and finally the number of hours seated per week. and finally, the number of hours seated per week. The prevalence of lower back pain and musculoskeletal discomfort was analyzed using the Kuorinka Nordic questionnaire, which assessed the body region of the lower spine. Results: The majority population are men as a whole, whose ages range from 30 to over 60 years, their perception of health is good with 56%, with a small percentage of 30% being their health regular, the level of education they present is complete or incomplete secondary with 71%, likewise only 21% complete the primary, of this population 40% are in Free Union and they belong at a great level to stratum 3, overweight is a relevant characteristic of these workers with 50%, therefore 36 of these employers present discomfort in the lower back, in the last 12 months 7 individuals, while in the last 7 days 31 people, only one person has hip discomfort, followed by obesity with 37%, 26 people have lower back discomfort, in the last 12 months only 7 laborers workers and in the last seven days 25 employers, with regard to their frequency of suffering musculoskeletal discomfort, this community 70% have lower back discomfort, among whom in the last 12 months 14% have lower back discomfort and with respect to the last seven days, they manifest 61%. Conclusions: The low back pain presented by the participating individuals is due to the fact that the majority of the population is overweight and obese and also remains seated for many hours.
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Dolor lumbar, Hidrocarburos, Factor de riesgo, Ausentismo laboral, Lumbalgia
