Consumo de recursos sanitarios debido al dolor musculoesquelético en trabajadores del sector primario

ResumenObjetivoDeterminar la frecuencia y los factores asociados al consumo farmacológico y a consultas al médico de familia por dolor musculoesquelético en mariscadoras.MétodosEstudio transversal (n = 929) considerando variables sociodemográficas, frecuencia de dolor musculoesquelético, consumo de recursos sanitarios, incapacidad funcional (Roland-Morris) y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (SF-36).ResultadosEl 98,7% eran mujeres de 50,6 años (media) de edad, el 66,5% refirieron dolor musculoesquelético, el 43% toma fármacos y el 64% ha consultado al médico de familia por dolor musculoesquelético. Tras realizar modelos de regresión logística, las variables asociadas al consumo farmacológico son los años trabajados, el dolor en cadera-rodilla, el dolor lumbar, el dolor corporal y la función física; las asociadas a la consulta al médico de familia son el dolor en cadera-rodilla, el dolor cervical-dorsal-hombros, el dolor corporal y la función social.ConclusionesLas variables que más afectan al consumo de recursos sanitarios son el dolor localizado en cadera-rodilla y la dimensión física de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud, especialmente el dolor corporal.

ObjectiveTo determine the frequency and factors associated with medicine consumption and consultations with family physicians due to musculoskeletal pain in fishery workers.MethodsWe performed a cross-sectional study (n = 929). The variables analyzed consisted of sociodemographic factors, the frequency of musculoskeletal pain, healthcare resource consumption, back pain disability (Roland-Morris) and health-related quality of life (SF-36).ResultsA total of 98.7% of the sample were women, with a mean age of 50.6 years. Musculoskeletal pain was reported by 66.5%, 43% were taking medication, and 64% had consulted their family physician due to musculoskeletal pain. The factors associated with medication intake in the logistic regression analysis were the number of years worked in the sector, hip-knee pain, bodily pain and physical functioning. The variables associated with physician visits were the presence of hip-knee pain, neck-back-shoulder pain, bodily pain, and social functioning.ConclusionsThe variables most closely associated with resource utilization were hip-knee pain and the physical dimension of health-related quality of life, especially bodily pain.