Linda Sangalli, Ella West-Pelak, Lisa Knecht-Sabres, Fernanda Yanez-Regonesi, Nikkita Madhu, Melisa Alabsy, Divya Kohli, Anna Alessandri-Bonetti
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Abstract
Objective: Dental professionals are highly vulnerable to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD). As females, who are more prone to WMSD, represent a growing proportion of the dental workforce, this study explored sex differences in WMSD-pain prevalence among dental students, and differentiated it between preclinical and clinical students.
Methods: A multi-center cross-sectional study was conducted among dental students at three U.S. dental schools. An anonymous survey assessed prevalence of WMSD pain over the last 12 months and 7 days using the Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire. Sex and academic stage differences were analyzed with independent t-tests and chi-square, adjusted for demographics and occupational habits (working hours, self-reported ergonomics, loupes, sport engagement) with ANCOVA.
Results: Among 175 students (26.6±3.6 years, 66.9% females), 93.7% and 57.7% reported WMSD-pain in the past 12 months and 7 days, respectively. Females scored higher than males in pain intensity (p=.025), WMSD-pain prevalence in the past 7 days (p=.006), and number of painful body sites in the past 12 months (p=.006) and 7 days (p<.001). Clinical students had higher WMSD-pain prevalence (p<.001) and number of painful body sites (p<.001) in the past 7 days than preclinical students. Differences remained significant only among females.
Conclusion: A high prevalence of WMSD-pain was evident in dental students, with significant sex and academic stage differences.
期刊介绍：
CRANIO: The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice is the oldest and largest journal in the world devoted to temporomandibular disorders, and now also includes articles on all aspects of sleep medicine. The Journal is multidisciplinary in its scope, with editorial board members from all areas of medicine and dentistry, including general dentists, oral surgeons, orthopaedists, radiologists, chiropractors, professors and behavioural scientists, physical therapists, acupuncturists, osteopathic and ear, nose and throat physicians.
CRANIO publishes commendable works from outstanding researchers and clinicians in their respective fields. The multidisciplinary format allows individuals practicing with a TMD emphasis to stay abreast of related disciplines, as each issue presents multiple topics from overlapping areas of interest.
CRANIO''s current readership (thousands) is comprised primarily of dentists; however, many physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, osteopathic physicians and other related specialists subscribe and contribute to the Journal.
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