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

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[Resumen] Objetivo: Determinar la frecuencia y los factores asociados al consumo farmacológico y a consultas al médico de familia por dolor musculoesquelético en mariscadoras. Métodos: Estudio 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). Resultados: El 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. Conclusiones: Las 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.

[Abstract] Objective: To determine the frequency and factors associated with medicine consumption and consultations with family physicians due to musculoskeletal pain in fishery workers. Methods: We 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). Results: A 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. Conclusions: The variables most closely associated with resource utilization were hip-knee pain and the physical dimension of health-related quality of life, especially bodily pain.