Work related factors that affect development of knee osteoarthritis

Abstract

Purpose: To identify the work related factors affecting the development of osteoarthritis at knee joint attended at CRP in Bangladesh. Objective: To explore the socio-demography information, to identify the vulnerable age group, occupation and factors for developing risk of knee osteoarthritis in Bangladesh. Methodology: The study was a quantitative research model in the form of a cross sectional type survey. 50 samples were selected as convenience sampling from CRP, Savar. A closed type of questionnaire was used to collect data. Frequency statistics were used for data analysis which focused through figure and bar chart. Result: Most commonly affected age were around (46-55) years. About (n=33; 66%) female were more affected than (n=17; 34%) male. Almost (n=32; 64%) housewife were more affected. About (n=29; 58%) rural people are more affected. Mean weight of the affected group was 64.46 kg (SD ± 8.192). About (n=21; 42%) participants had swelling sometimes. About (n=26; 52%) participants felt pain always. Almost (n=18; 36%) participants felt severe pain during knee banding. About (n=17; 34%) participants felt severe pain during up and down stairs. About (n=17; 34%) participants felt moderate pain during sitting. About (n=16; 32%) participants felt mild pain during standing. About (n=39; 78%) participants felt extreme pain during on/off toilet. Almost (n=23; 46%) participants felt severe pain during doing heavy domestic work. Around (n=27; 54%) participants felt extreme pain during kneeling. Conclusion: The investigator found the strong positive association of the knee osteoarthritis with using painful knee swelling, obesity, occupation, heavy activity more than four hour, stair climbing, sitting on the floor for home activity, prolong standing, sustained knee bending, squatting and kneeling. The important way for prevention of knee osteoarthritis including the modification daily activity for reduces risk factors.