Does a History of Physical Exposures at Work Affect Hand-Grip Strength in Midlife? A Retrospective Cohort Study in Denmark

Objective The aim of this cohort study was to examine associations between physical exposures throughout working life and hand-grip strength (HGS) in midlife. Methods The Copenhagen Aging and Midlife Biobank (CAMB) provided data about employment and HGS for 3843 Danes. Individual job histories, incl...

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Published in:	Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment ＆ Health Vol. 39; no. 6; pp. 599 - 608
Main Authors:	Møller, Anne, Reventlow, Susanne, Hansen, Åse Marie, Andersen, Lars L, Siersma, Volkert, Lund, Rikke, Avlund, Kirsten, Andersen, Johan Hviid, Mortensen, Ole Steen
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Helsinki Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment ＆ Health 01-11-2013 Finnish Institute of Occupational Health National Institute of Occupational Health National Research Centre for the Working Environment Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH)
Subjects:	Aging Biobanks Biological and medical sciences Chronic diseases Cohort analysis cohort study Cross-Sectional Studies Denmark Diabetes Disease models Employment ergonomics Exercise Female Hand - physiology Hand Strength hand-grip strength Humans Longitudinal studies Male Manual labor Manual workers Medical sciences Men Mental illness Middle age Middle Aged Muscle strength musculoskeletal aging occupational Occupational Exposure Occupational medicine Occupations physical activity physical exposure Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Questionnaires retrospective cohort study Two dimensional modeling Womens health Workloads Denmark Europe Denmark, Copenhagen muscle strength occupational ergonomics musculoskeletal aging physical activity Human Physical exercise Gripping Senescence Middle age Muscle strength Ageing Retrospective study Occupational exposure Epidemiology Ergonomics Cohort study Adult Occupational history Antecedent Occupational medicine Public health
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