JAU-YIH TSAUOJang Y.CHUNG-LI DUHUEY-WEN LIANG2020-06-262020-06-2620071053-0487https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-34250163199&doi=10.1007%2fs10926-007-9076-1&partnerID=40&md5=9dc940b225a9a2225dba5c62602c9056https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/505088Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the six-month incidence and possible risk factors of neck discomfort among sedentary workers. Methods: Data, including demographic characteristics, work history, psychological characteristics and prevalent neck discomfort of 157 sedentary workers was collected by a questionnaire. A follow-up questionnaire was administered six months later to calculate the incidence of symptoms and related disability. Results: The six-month incidence of neck discomfort was 23.5% (12/51). The two groups of prevalent and non-prevalent subjects showed no difference in demographic data and work characteristics except for work load (p<0.05) and score in "job control" in the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) (p<0.05). In logistic regression, light-load work (versus no-load work, OR = 0.10, p = 0.023) and higher score of 'job control' in JCQ (OR = 0.86, p = 0.031) were significant protecting factors. Conclusion: The six-month incidence rates of neck discomfort in our subjects were high. Light-load work and a higher score of 'job control' were important preventive factors. The results provide an epidemiological basis for prevention of neck discomfort in different working populations. ? 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.[SDGs]SDG3adult; article; cohort analysis; controlled study; data analysis; demography; female; human; incidence; logistic regression analysis; major clinical study; male; musculoskeletal disease; neck pain; occupational hazard; prevalence; questionnaire; risk factor; sitting; work disability; work environment; workload; Adult; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Health Surveys; Humans; Incidence; Job Satisfaction; Male; Neck Pain; Occupational Diseases; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Taiwan; Work; Workloadjournal article10.1007/s10926-007-9076-1173401882-s2.0-34250163199