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ArticleFrontiers in public health2026

Determinants of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among coal miners in Jining, China: development of a predictive risk model.

Jiali Li, Xuemei Zhang, Yuchen Li, Wenwen Ding, Wenhua Duan, David Lim, Yumin Liang, Zhihui Feng

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Jiali Li *Department of Labor Hygiene and Environmental Hygiene, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Xuemei Zhang *Jining City Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Jining, China.
Yuchen Li *Department of Labor Hygiene and Environmental Hygiene, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Wenwen DingJining City Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Jining, China.
Wenhua DuanJining City Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Jining, China.
David LimFaculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia.
Yumin LiangJining City Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Jining, China.
Zhihui FengDepartment of Labor Hygiene and Environmental Hygiene, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are highly prevalent among coal miners and pose a significant threat to occupational health. Understanding the underlying risk factors and developing a predictive model for WMSD risk can help to mitigate WMSD. Objective: To identify key determinants of WMSD among coal miners in Jinang, China, and construct a predictive model to assess risk. Methods: One thousand four hundred nine coal miners from two coal mining companies were surveyed using the modified Chinese Muscle Questionnaire (CMQ). Prevalence rates and risk factors were assessed using logistic regression. Machine learning algorithms were applied to construct the predictive model. Results: The 12-month overall prevalence of WMSD was 82%, with the neck (59.5%), shoulders (53.4%), and lower back (46.5%) being the most affected. Eight variables, including smoking behaviors, perceived health status, and uncomfortable working posture, were significantly associated with WMSD ( Conclusion: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are highly prevalent among Chinese coal miners and are influenced by personal and work-related factors. Machine learning models, particularly ensemble approaches, offer promise for risk prediction and targeted prevention.

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Coal MiningMusculoskeletal DiseasesOccupational DiseasesAdultChinaFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMachine LearningMaleMiddle AgedPrediction AlgorithmsPredictive Learning ModelsPrevalenceRisk FactorsSurveys and Questionnairescoal minersmachine learningpredictive modelrisk factorswork-related musculoskeletal disorders

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PMCPMC12916718

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