American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 134, No. 11: 1356-1367
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Prevalence, Determinants, and Consequences of Chronic Neck Pain in Finland
1The Research Institute for Social Security of The Social Insurance Institution Helsinki, Finland
2The Rehabilitation Research Centre of the Social Insurance Institution Turku, Finland
Reprint requests to Matti Mäkelä, Jaavantie 14, 00560 Helsinki, Finland
Chronic neck pain is a relatively mild musculoskeletal condition, but common enough to be a possible public health problem. The distribution, determinants, and consequences of chronic neck pain have hitherto been described inadequately. In the Mini-Finland Health Survey, a representative population sample of 8,000 Finns aged 
30 years was invited to participate in a comprehensive health examination comprising an interview and a clinical examination; 90.2% complied. Predetermined criteria were used to diagnose major cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory, mental, and other disorders, regardless of other simultaneous disorders. Chronic neck syndrome was diagnosed in 9.5% of the men and 13.5% of the women. When adjusted for age and sex, the prevalence of the neck syndrome was associated with a history of injury to the back, neck, or shoulder and with mental and physical stress at work. Among those aged 30 to 64 years, overweight and parity were also significant determinants. Other musculoskeletaj and mental disorders were associated with neck syndrome, and the association persisted after working conditions, injuries, overweight, and parity were adjusted for. There was some independent association between neck syndrome and disabilities, use of physician services, and use of pain killers.
comorbidity; neck; pain; risk factors; work
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