Muhammad Kashif, Shazia Ijaz, Abdulaziz Aoudh Albalwi, Sana Sahir, Iqra Khalid, Amna Quraishi.
Prevalence of neck pain and associated risk factors in the Dentists working in Lahore, Pakistan.
Rawal Med J Jan ;46(2):364-7.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of neck pain and the association between neck pain and responsible factors among dentists working in different hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan. Methodology: This cross-sectional survey with non-probability purposive sampling was conducted among 200 dentists working at different hospitals of Lahore, from February to August 2019. We used demographic questionnaire and modified Nordic questionnaire. Chi-square test was used to determine the association between variables and neck pain. Results: Out of 200 participants, 116 (58%) were female and 84 (42%) male. The age of ranged from 22 to 55 years (mean 30.30). The prevalence of neck pain was 66% (n=132). There was a statistically significant (p<0.05) association between neck pain and years of work experience 2 2 (? =11.22, p=.004), working hours (? =7.435, 2 p=.007) and posture (? =12.56, p=.002). Conclusion: The prevalence of neck pain among dentists seems to be relatively high. The significant risk factors associated with neck pain were poor posture, increased working hours, and years of experience.

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