Table 3.
Associations between years in occupations with high scores for O*NET variables and rotator cuff disease surgery incidence among 100 895 people in the UK Biobank with lifetime job histories. [HR=hazard ratio; HRadj=adjusted HR; CI=confidence interval.]
| Characteristic | Rotator cuff disease surgery N (%) | Multivariable associations a | ||
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| Yes (N=575) | No (N=100 354) | HRadj (95% CI) | P-value | |
| Static strength score ≥3.0 (years) | ||||
| 0 | 452 (78.61) | 85 613 (85.34) | Ref. | Ref. |
| 1-10 | 42 (7.30) | 7663 (7.64) | 1.00 (0.73–1.38) | 0.9894 |
| 11-20 | 28 (4.87) | 2384 (2.38) | 2.06 (1.39–3.04) | 0.0003 |
| 21-40 | 37 (6.43) | 3363 (3.35) | 1.88 (1.32–2.67) | 0.0005 |
| ≥41 | 16 (2.78) | 1297 (1.29) | 1.54 (0.91–2.60) | 0.1093 |
| Dynamic strength score ≥2.0 (years) | ||||
| 0 | 400 (69.57) | 77 793 (77.54) | Ref. | Ref. |
| 1-10 | 69 (12.00) | 12 456 (12.42) | 1.08 (0.83–1.40) | 0.5616 |
| 11-20 | 36 (6.26) | 3539 (3.53) | 1.91 (1.35–2.71) | 0.0003 |
| 21-40 | 48 (8.35) | 4676 (4.66) | 1.86 (1.35–2.56) | 0.0001 |
| ≥41 | 22 (3.83) | 1856 (1.85) | 1.57 (0.99–2.48) | 0.0561 |
| Handling & moving objects score ≥4.0 (years) | ||||
| 0 | 338 (58.78) | 65 970 (65.76) | Ref. | Ref. |
| 1-10 | 90 (15.65) | 17 241 (17.19) | 1.02 (0.81–1.29) | 0.8428 |
| 11-20 | 53 (9.22) | 6183 (6.16) | 1.58 (1.18–2.13) | 0.0024 |
| 21-40 | 61 (10.61) | 7931 (7.91) | 1.36 (1.02–1.81) | 0.0335 |
| ≥41 | 33 (5.74) | 2995 (2.99) | 1.38 (0.94–2.04) | 0.1008 |
| Performing general physical activities score ≥4.0 (years) | ||||
| 0 | 425 (73.91) | 82 220 (81.96) | Ref. | Ref. |
| 1-10 | 46 (8.00) | 8197 (8.17) | 1.02 (0.75–1.40) | 0.8854 |
| 11-20 | 34 (5.91) | 2971 (2.96) | 2.09 (1.46–2.99) | <.0001 |
| 21-40 | 50 (8.70) | 4937 (4.92) | 1.79 (1.31–2.45) | 0.0003 |
| ≥41 | 20 (3.48) | 1995 (1.99) | 1.26 (0.78–2.03) | 0.3479 |
| Spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls score ≥4.0 (years) | ||||
| 0 | 401 (69.74) | 78 342 (78.09) | Ref. | Ref. |
| 1-10 | 62 (10.78) | 10 656 (10.62) | 1.10 (0.84–1.45) | 0.4921 |
| 11-20 | 36 (6.26) | 4069 (4.06) | 1.64 (1.16–2.33) | 0.0053 |
| 21-40 | 50 (8.70) | 5066 (5.05) | 1.79 (1.31–2.45) | 0.0003 |
| ≥41 | 26 (4.52) | 2187 (2.18) | 1.55 (1.01–2.38) | 0.0457 |
| Cramped work space, awkward positions score ≥3.0 (years) | ||||
| 0 | 488 (84.87) | 91 460 (91.17) | Ref. | Ref. |
| 1-10 | 25 (4.35) | 3839 (3.83) | 1.03 (0.68–1.56) | 0.8972 |
| 11-20 | 19 (3.30) | 1564 (1.56) | 1.98 (1.24–3.16) | 0.0044 |
| 21-40 | 28 (4.87) | 2337 (2.33) | 1.89 (1.26–2.83) | 0.0019 |
| ≥41 | 15 (2.61) | 1120 (1.12) | 1.60 (0.94–2.74) | 0.0861 |
| Exposed to whole body vibration score ≥2.0 (years) | ||||
| 0 | 495 (86.09) | 92 354 (92.06) | Ref. | Ref. |
| 1-10 | 22 (3.83) | 3589 (3.58) | 1.01 (0.65–1.56) | 0.9757 |
| 11-20 | 23 (4.00) | 1388 (1.38) | 2.58 (1.68–3.98) | <.0001 |
| 21-40 | 23 (4.00) | 1925 (1.92) | 1.95 (1.26–3.02) | 0.0027 |
| ≥41 | 12 (2.09) | 1064 (1.06) | 1.32 (0.73–2.40) | 0.3550 |
| Spend time making repetitive motions score ≥4.0 (years) | ||||
| 0 | 462 (80.35) | 82 204 (81.94) | Ref. | Ref. |
| 1-10 | 61 (10.61) | 11 357 (11.32) | 0.97 (0.74–1.27) | 0.8147 |
| 11-20 | 23 (4.00) | 3416 (3.41) | 1.14 (0.74–1.76) | 0.5599 |
| 21-40 | 23 (4.00) | 2753 (2.74) | 1.36 (0.88–2.10) | 0.1650 |
| ≥41 | 6 (1.04) | 590 (0.59) | 1.28 (0.57–2.89) | 0.5524 |
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Cox regression models adjusted for age, sex, race, Townsend Deprivation Index, education, and body mass index.