Prevalence of Chronic Venous Disorders Among Employees Working in Prolonged Sitting and Standing Postures

Research was conducted to determine the prevalence and severity of chronic venous disorders (CVD) among people working in prolonged sitting or static standing postures. Clinical examination and duplex Doppler sonography were performed on 126 employees working in a sitting (96 individuals) or a stand...

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Published in:International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics 2011-01, Vol.17 (2), p.165-173
Main Authors: Sudoł-Szopińska, Iwona, Bogdan, Anna, Szopiński, Tomasz, Panorska, Anna K., Kołodziejczak, Małgorzata
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Chronic Disease
chronic venous disorders
duplex Doppler sonography
Ergonomics
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
occupational chronic venous insufficiency
Occupational Diseases - physiopathology
Occupational Health
Posture - physiology
Prevalence
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
Vascular Diseases - physiopathology
Veins - diagnostic imaging
Work - physiology
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Summary:Research was conducted to determine the prevalence and severity of chronic venous disorders (CVD) among people working in prolonged sitting or static standing postures. Clinical examination and duplex Doppler sonography were performed on 126 employees working in a sitting (96 individuals) or a standing posture (30 individuals). Evidence of CVD was found in 59.4% of individuals working in a sitting posture and in 83.4% of those working in a standing posture, and was significantly higher in employees working in a standing posture (p = .015). Incompetent perforating veins and vena saphena magna valves, and bilateral changes were the more frequent signs of CVD. The investigation showed that prolonged standing and sitting at work increases risk of developing CVD. Further, people working in a standing posture are at a significantly greater risk for CVD than those working in a prolonged sitting posture. They should thus be the subject of specific prophylaxis interventions.
ISSN:1080-3548
2376-9130
DOI:10.1080/10803548.2011.11076887