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Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 1/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Research article

Lifestyle and metabolic factors in relation to shoulder pain and rotator cuff tendinitis: A population-based study

Authors: Martti Rechardt, Rahman Shiri, Jaro Karppinen, Antti Jula, Markku Heliövaara, Eira Viikari-Juntura

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Background

Shoulder pain is a common health problem. The purpose of this study was to assess the associations of lifestyle factors, metabolic factors and carotid intima-media thickness with shoulder pain and chronic (> 3 months) rotator cuff tendinitis.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, the target population consisted of subjects aged 30 years or older participating in a national Finnish Health Survey during 2000-2001. Of the 7,977 eligible subjects, 6,237 (78.2%) participated in a structured interview and clinical examination. Chronic rotator cuff tendinitis was diagnosed clinically. Weight-related factors, C-reactive protein and carotid intima-media thickness were measured.

Results

The prevalence of shoulder joint pain during the preceding 30 days was 16% and that of chronic rotator cuff tendinitis 2.8%. Smoking, waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio were related to an increased prevalence of shoulder pain in both genders. Metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus and carotid intima-media thickness were associated with shoulder pain in men, whereas high level of C-reactive protein was associated with shoulder pain in women. Increased waist circumference and type 1 diabetes mellitus were associated with chronic rotator cuff tendinitis in men.

Conclusions

Our findings showed associations of abdominal obesity, some other metabolic factors and carotid intima-media thickness with shoulder pain. Disturbed glucose metabolism and atherosclerosis may be underlying mechanisms, although not fully supported by the findings of this study. Prospective studies are needed to further investigate the role of lifestyle and metabolic factors in shoulder disorders.
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Metadata
Title
Lifestyle and metabolic factors in relation to shoulder pain and rotator cuff tendinitis: A population-based study
Authors
Martti Rechardt
Rahman Shiri
Jaro Karppinen
Antti Jula
Markku Heliövaara
Eira Viikari-Juntura
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-11-165

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