Sintomas osteomusculares em taxistas de Rio Branco, Acre: prevalência e fatores associados / Musculoskeletal symptoms in taxi driver Rio Branco, Acre: prevalence and associated factors

RESUMO

OBJETIVO: Analisar a prevalência e fatores associados dos sintomas osteomusculares em taxistas de Rio Branco, Acre. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal de base populacional com 321 taxistas. Utilizou-se um questionário fechado sobre sintomas osteomusculares e variáveis associadas. RESULTADOS: A prevalência de sintomas nos últimos 12 meses foi de 72,0%. As partes do corpo com maiores prevalências foram lombar (49,5%) e cervical (29,9%). A autoavaliação insatisfatória de saúde mostrou-se associada aos sintomas osteomusculares em todas as regiões corporais. A situação de morar com mais de 4 pessoas na casa esteve associado aos sintomas nas regiões do tronco superior, membros superiores e inferiores. Conviver com companheira apresentou associação com sintomas em tronco superior e inferior. Foi evidenciado tendência linear de aumento do IMC com os sintomas no tronco superior e membros inferiores. A condição de ter 5 anos ou menos de estudo e ter 2 ou mais filhos mostraram associação com os sintomas nos tronco inferior e membros superiores, respectivamente. CONCLUSÕES: As alarmantes prevalências de sintomas osteomusculares em taxistas sugerem a necessidade de programas voltados à saúde ocupacional destes trabalhadores. .

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence and factors associated with musculoskeletal symptoms in taxi drivers in Rio Branco, Acre. METHODS: Cross-sectional population-based study with 321 drivers. It was used a questionnaire with closed questions on musculoskeletal symptoms and associated variables. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with symptoms in the last 12 months. RESULTS: The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms was 72.0%. The body parts with the highest prevalence were lumbar (49.5%) and neck (29.9%). Poor self-assessed health associated itself with symptoms all body regions. The situation of living with more than 4 people at home was associated with symptoms in the regions of the upper trunk and the upper and lower limbs. Living with a partner was associated with symptoms in the regions of the upper and lower torso. Linear trend of increasing BMI with the symptoms on the upper trunk and lower limbs was found. The condition of having less than 5 years of formal studying and having 2 or more children showed association with symptoms in the lower trunk and upper limbs, respectively. The alarming prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in taxi drivers suggests the need for occupational health programs for these workers. .