J Bagh College Dentistry Vol. 29(1), March 2017 Selected Salivary Pedodontics, Orthodontics and Preventive Dentistry 125 Selected Salivary Biomarkers in Relation to Work-related Musculoskeletal disorders among a Group of Dentists in Baghdad City Wassan Jamal Obaid, B.D.S. (1) Baydaa Ahmed Yas, B.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D. (2) ABSTRACT Background: work-related musculoskeletal disorders represent an important occupational health issues among dentists especially neck and low back complaints. Biomarkers of tissue damage as results of occupational physical demands could be used for detection of work related musculoskeletal disorders. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess work- related musculoskeletal disorders, physical work load index, selected salivary biomarkers (Creatine kinase and C - reactive protein) and to find the relation among them. Subjects and Methods: Study participants are consisted of 112 dentists. They were selected from college of dentistry /Baghdad University, health care center in Bagdad city. They were of both gender and aged between 40-45 years .they should fit the study criteria. Self-administered standardized Nordic questionnaires were used to evaluate musculoskeletal complaints. Physical work load was evaluated by used physical work load index. Stimulated saliva were collected from subsample (87) dentists drawn randomly from the total sample, for whom biochemical analysis (measurement of creatine kinase and C - reactive protein) were done. Results: Results showed that low back and neck complaints is the most complaint experienced by the dentists with percentages of ( 69.6% and 66.1% ), followed by the shoulder complaint (49.1% ) while the hip complaint showed the lowest percentage (13.4%).According to severity scores ,both low back and neck musculoskeletal complaints were of score 3 severity (score 3 constituted the highest percentages in both area (27.7% ,23.2%respectively) as compared to other severity scors.For shoulder complaint it was of score 2 severity (score 2 constituted the highest percentage 23.2% as compared to other severity scores, The musculoskeletal complaints(proximal ,neck, shoulder and low back) had higher mean rank values in the highest quartile of Physical work load index with non – significant differences (P<0.05). Regarding salivary creatine kinase the proximal ,total and low back complaints had higher mean rank values among dentists with highest Creatine kinase quartile , while distal manifestations ,neck and shoulder complaints had higher mean rank value in the average interquartile range of Creatine kinase with non – significant differences( P<0.05). For c- reactive protein almost all the complaints(proximal , total ,neck and shoulder) had higher mean rank values in the first lowest quartile with non – significant differences( P<0.05). Conclusions: Physical work load increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders occurrence. Salivary creatine kinase could serve as a biomarker that reflects the underlying of musculoskeletal complaints more than C - reactive protein. Further studies that used more objective tools for assessing musculoskeletal disorders is needed. Keywords: Musculoskeletal disorder, physical work load index, Creatine kinase, C - reactive protein. (J Bagh Coll Dentistry 2017; 29(1):125-131) INTRODUCTION Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) include a wide range of inflammatory and degenerative conditions affecting the body's joints, muscles, nerves, and tendon and structures that support limbs, neck and back (1,2). Many factors are responsible for MSD, like occupational factors, medical factors, physical disorders, genetic predisposition, age, life style factors and psychological factors. Usually two or more factors will cause MSD (3, 4). Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) refer to MSDs that are made worse or longer lasting by work conditions (5). In dentistry the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder among dentists and dental hygienists was reported to be high (6). Many longitudinal studies had been carried out over a period of 1 to 5 years and found that over half (60%, 72%, 81%, 65% and 78%) of the participating dentists experienced musculoskeletal pain (7, 8, 9, 10, 11). (1) Master Student, Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad. (2) Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad. In Iraq two studies could be found in which WMSDs were assessed by using self- administrated questionnaire. Al-Tai found that 785 of the examined dentists reported musculoskeletal pain and 86% of them had low back pain(12). In another Iraqi study recorded that 77% of the examined dentists had complaints of back and neck problem (13). Early diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorder is essential for their prevention and treatment (14). The use of biomarkers in body fluid had attracted attention of many investigators (15). One of these biomarkers is Creatine kinase enzyme; it is the most commonly studied intramuscular protein in relation to skeletal muscle damage induced by physical work (16, 17). Only very few studies have examined serum levels of Creatine kinase in relation to industrial tasks, these studies recorded an increase in serum Creatine kinase levels after 4 days of industrial work and that serum Creatine kinase level was significantly correlated with daily workload (18, 19, 20). The second biomarker was C - reactive protein that had received attention as a marker of chronic J Bagh College Dentistry Vol. 29(1), March 2017 Selected Salivary Pedodontics, Orthodontics and Preventive Dentistry 126 inflammation in musculoskeletal conditions (21). Also few studies could be found regarding C- reactive protein level in relation to musculoskeletal complaints (22, 23). These studies revealed an association between musculoskeletal complaints and level of C –reactive protein. Saliva as a diagnostic tool has attracted the attention of numerous investigators because of the noninvasive nature and relative simplicity of collection (24).However no studies could be found regarding the level of these biomarkers in saliva in relation to musculoskeletal disorders. Therefor this study was carried out in order to evaluate work-related musculoskeletal disorder and physical work load. Also to measure the level of Creatin kinas and C - reactive protein in saliva and relating them with work-related musculoskeletal disorder and physical work load among a group of dentists in Baghdad city. SUBJECTS, MATERIAL AND METHODS The sample for this study was consisted of 112 dentists of both gender aged 40-45 years. They were selected from specialized dental centers, Heath care Centers and Collage of dentistry/ Baghdad University. Informed consent and ethical approval was obtained for their examination. They should fulfill the selected criteria, They should be healthy and free of self- reported (Anemia, diabetes, heart disease and inflammatory conditions include arthritis),non- smoker ,should not been injured in the last six years, should not have blood- borne disease, Should not be on excessive use(>81mg /daily) of Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Should not be on lipid lowering medications, Should not have heavy exercises in the last two days, prior to the study or other physical activities beyond those required to perform their normal daily activities , should be without any medical history that compromise salivary secretary mechanisms, should not take any medications with xerostomic effect, should not wear any fixed or removable dental prosthesis and pregnant and women with significant gynecological problems or those during menstruation cycle should be excluded (25). This study was carried out during the period between December 2015 and March 2016 in Baghdad. Each subject fills out two questionnaire format (self-administered questionnaires). The first one is standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (SMSQ) (26) in order to assess nature and severity of self-related musculoskeletal symptoms, the questionnaire include items regarding the experience of musculoskeletal problems in nine body areas over the past week and over the past year. The second questionnaire format is related to physical workload by hollmann et al. to find physical work load index (27). Body weight status was determined by using body mass index (BMI) which can be obtained by dividing weight in kilogram by height in meter squared kg/m2, the body mass index was divided into four category included underweight<18.5, normal weight (18.5-24.9), overweight (25-29.9), and obese + 30 (28). Then stimulated saliva were collected from subsample drown randomly from the total sample that was consisted of 87 dentists of both gender. Saliva collection was performed according to the instruction cited by Tenovuo and Lagerlof (29).then biochemical analysis were performed to measure salivary Creatine kinase and C - reactive protein by using enzyme –linked sorbent assay (ELISA). All the laboratory works were done in poisoning consultation center, Gazi Al-Hariry hospital. Statistical analyses were done by using IBMSPSS version 23 computer software (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) in association with Microsoft Excel 2016. Most of the outcome (response) variables were non- normally distributed variables. Such variables can be described by median and interquartile range. Statistical tests used were (Mann- Whitney) and Kruskal-Wallis test in addition to Spearman’s rank linear correlation coefficient. An estimate was considered statistically significant if its P value was less than a  level of significance of 0.05. RESULTS Distribution of the dentists according to gender and body mass index is shown in Table (1), the total sample consist of 112 dentist females form two third of the total sample with 70.5% while males constituted 29.5%. Concerning the body mass index the higher percentage of the dentists were overweight 44.6% while those who are normal and obese revealed an equal percentages (28.6%, 26.8%).While under- weight was zero. Results in Table (2) showed that low back and the neck complaints were the most complaints experienced by the dentists with percentages of (69.6% and 66.1%) respectively, followed by the shoulder (49.1%) and upper back (27.7) while the hip complaint showed the lowest percentages (13.4%). Musculoskeletal complaints severity score according to body parts is shown in table (3). Results revealed that for both neck and low back J Bagh College Dentistry Vol. 29(1), March 2017 Selected Salivary Pedodontics, Orthodontics and Preventive Dentistry 127 complaints, severity scores were of score 3 (symptoms in both the last 12 months and the last 7 days and, in addition, restrictions).Score 3 constituted the highest percentages (23.2% and 27.7%) for neck and low back complaints respectively than other scores. Also for shoulder complaint it was of score 2 severity (symptoms in the last 12 months and neither symptoms in the last 7 days or restrictions) that constitute the highest percentage (23.2%) than other scores. Physical work load index was classified into three quartiles as described in Table (4), results revealed that musculoskeletal complaints (proximal, neck, shoulder and low back) had higher mean rank value in the highest quartiles ,except for total and distal complaints had higher mean rank value in the average interquartile with non – significant differences (P<0.05). Relation of musculoskeletal complaints with salivary creatine kinase quartiles is showed in Table (5) Results showed that mean rank values for musculoskeletal complaints were higher in highest quartiles regarding proximal ,total and low back complaints , while distal manifestations ,neck and shoulder complaints had higher mean rank values in the average interquartile range but with non – significant differences( P<0.05). Regarding C- reactive protein it was classified into three quartiles as shown in Table (6) results showed that almost all the musculoskeletal manifestations (proximal , total ,neck and shoulder) had higher mean rank values in the first lowest quartile but with non – significant differences ( P<0.05). Table 1: Distribution of the dentists according to gender and body mass index. Parameter Gender BMI female Male total Normal (<25) Overweight (25-29.9) Obese (30+) Total No. 79 33 112 32 50 30 112 % 70.5 29.5 100.0 28.6 44.6 26.8 100.0 Table 2: Distribution of dentists according to presence or absence of musculoskeletal complaints by body parts. Body parts Musculoskeletal complaints Absent present No. % No. % Neck complaints score 38 33.9 74 66.1 Shoulder complaints score 57 50.9 55 49.1 Elbow complaints score 96 85.7 16 14.3 Wrist/hands complaints score 85 75.9 27 24.1 Upper back complaints score 81 72.3 31 27.7 Low back complaints score 34 30.4 78 69.6 Hip complaints score 97 86.6 15 13.4 Knee complaints score 70 62.5 42 37.5 Ankle/feet complaints score 91 81.3 21 18.7 Table 3: Distribution of the dentists according to musculoskeletal complaints severity score by body parts. Severity scores Body Part Score 0 (neither symptoms nor restrictions) Score 1 (symptoms in the last 12 months but not in the last 7 days and no restrictions) Score 2 symptoms in the last 12 months and neither symptoms in the last 7 days or restrictions) Score 3 symptoms in both the last 12 months and the last 7 days and, in addition, restrictions Body part No. % No. % No. % No. % Neck 38 33.9 23 20.5 25 22.3 26 23.2 Shoulder 57 50.9 17 15.2 26 23.2 12 10.7 Elbow 96 85.7 10 8.9 3 2.7 3 2.7 Wrist hand 85 75.9 14 12.5 9 8 4 3.6 Upper back 81 72.3 0 0 23 20.5 8 7.1 Low back 34 30.4 21 18.8 26 23.2 31 27.7 Hip 97 86.6 8 7.1 6 5.4 1 0.9 Knee 70 62.5 22 19.6 13 11.6 7 6.3 Ankle feet 91 81.3 9 8.0 9 8.0 3 2.7 J Bagh College Dentistry Vol. 29(1), March 2017 Selected Salivary Pedodontics, Orthodontics and Preventive Dentistry 128 Table 4: Musculoskeletal complaints according to physical work load index quartiles. Physical load index quartiles musculoskeletal complaints First (lowest) quartile <= 4.2 Average (interquartile range) 4.3 - 12.0 Fourth (highest) quartile 12.1+ P- value Proximal musculoskeletal complaints score (/100) No. 28 57 27 0.95 Median 26.7 26.7 33.3 Mean rank 56 55.9 58.3 Distal musculoskeletal complaints score (/100) No. 28 57 27 0.16 median 0 8.3 8.3 Mean rank 48 61.3 55.2 Total musculoskeletal complaints score (/100) No. 28 57 27 0.82 median 22.2 22.2 22.2 Mean rank 53.2 57.7 57.4 Musculoskeletal manifestations score for Neck complaint (/100) No. 28 57 27 0.98 median 28.6 28.6 28.6 Mean rank 55.8 56.3 57.5 Musculoskeletal manifestations score for Shoulder complaint (/100) No. 28 57 27 0.54 median 0 7.1 14.3 Mean rank 51.7 56.9 60.6 Musculoskeltal manifestations score for Low back complaint (/100) No. 28 57 27 0.32 median 42.9 28.6 35.7 Mean rank 60.8 52 61.5 Table 5: Musculoskeletal complaints according to salivary Creatine kinase quartiles: Creatine kinase quartiles Musculoskeletal complaints First (lowest) quartile <= 381.1 Average (interquartile range) 381.2 - 549.5 Fourth (highest) quartile 549.6+ P- value Proximal musculoskeletal complaints score (/100) No. 22 44 21 0.45 Median 20 33.3 26.7 Mean rank 38.4 45.1 47.5 Distal musculoskeletal complaints score (/100) No. 22 44 21 0.86 Median 4.2 8.3 0 Mean rank 42.1 45.3 43.4 Total musculoskeletal complaints score (/100) No. 22 44 21 0.57 Median 18.5 22.2 14.8 Mean rank 39.1 45.4 46.2 Musculoskeletal manifestations score for Neck complaint (/100) No. 22 44 21 0.18 Median 14.3 35.7 28.6 Mean rank 35.9 47.8 44.6 Musculoskeletal manifestations score for Shoulder complaint (/100) No. 22 44 21 0.1 Median 0 10.7 7.1 Mean rank 34.9 47.7 45.9 Musculoskeletal manifestations score for Low back complaint (/100) No. 22 44 21 0.89 Median 21.4 28.6 42.9 Mean rank 43 43.4 46.2 J Bagh College Dentistry Vol. 29(1), March 2017 Selected Salivary Pedodontics, Orthodontics and Preventive Dentistry 129 Table 6: musculoskeletal complaints according to Salivary C-RP quartiles. C- reactive protein quartiles Musculoskeletal complaints First (lowest) quartile <= 1.55 Average (interquartile range) 1.56 - 2.16 Fourth (highest) quartile 2.17+ P- value Proximal musculoskeletal complaints score (/100 No. 23 43 21 0.6 Median 26.7 26.7 26.7 Mean rank 48.5 42.2 42.7 Distal musculoskeletal complaints score (/100 No. 23 43 21 0.32 Median 8.3 0 8.3 Mean rank 46.5 40.2 49 Total musculoskeletal complaints score (/100 No. 23 43 21 0.66 Median 22.2 22.2 14.8 Mean rank 47.7 41.8 44.3 Musculoskeletal manifestations score for Neck complaint (/100) No. 23 43 21 0.65 Median 28.6 28.6 28.6 Mean rank 48 42.9 41.9 Musculoskeletal manifestations score for shoulder complaint (/100) No. 23 43 21 0.19 Median 21.4 0 0 Mean rank 51.2 40.2 44 Musculoskeletal manifestations score for low back complaint (/100) No. 23 43 21 0.96 Median 14.3 42.9 28.6 Mean rank 42.8 44.7 43.8 DISCUSSION Dentistry represents an important and critical occupation since dentists are subjected to many hazards; one of the most important of these hazards is musculoskeletal disorder probably because of the nature of this occupation (30). Musculoskeletal complaint were evaluated by using standardized Nordic questionnaire, self – administered questionnaire was used ,this type of questionnaire is suitable for cross sectional studies, easy, clear, less time consuming and can provide an additional diagnostic tool for the analysis of work environments and work conditions (26). Results of the current study revealed that highest percentages of the dentists were suffer from low back , neck and shoulder complaints their percentages were 69.6% , 66.1% and 13.4% respectively. According to severity score of musculoskeletal complaints both low back and neck complaints were of score 3 severity (symptoms in both the last 12 months and the last 7 days and, in addition, restrictions). For shoulder complaint it was of score 2 severity (symptoms in the last 12 months and neither symptoms in the last 7 days or restrictions).The same finding was also reported by other studies that showed higher prevalence rate of low back, neck and shoulder musculoskeletal complaints (31, 32, 33, 34). The possible explanation of higher low back, neck and shoulder musculoskeletal complaints among dentists is probably related to their poor posture ,repetitive movements, elevated and unsupported arm, bent and twisted back position, use of vibrating tools and prolonged sitting or standing posture (35). This is further supported by the study finding that dentists with highest physical work load quartile and those with average physical work index quartiles revealed higher musculoskeletal complaints mean rank (proximal, neck, low back and shoulder) for highest Physical work load index quartile and distal and total musculoskeletal complaints for those with average Physical work load index quartile. This was consistent with many studies which Found a relationship between physical load and musculoskeletal complaints in dentistry (36, 37).Since Physical work load index is related to body posture and lifting weight, activities that need heavy loads can result in acute injury to the musculoskeletal system. This mean as the physical load increase the musculoskeletal complaints increase, therefor physical workload itself was considered as a risk factor for musculoskeletal complaints (38, 39, 40). Results from several clinical and experimental studies indicate that pathological and adaptive tissue changes could occur as a results of performing repetitive and forceful tasks, these tissue changes could revealed by biomarker of inflammation like C- reactive protein and biomarker of cell injury like Creatine kinase J Bagh College Dentistry Vol. 29(1), March 2017 Selected Salivary Pedodontics, Orthodontics and Preventive Dentistry 130 (16,21,38). Results of the current study showed that according to Creatine kinase quartiles dentists with average (interquartile range) and those with highest Creatine kinase quartiles had higher muscskeltal complaints mean rank value regarding distal, neck and shoulder for the average (interquartile range) and proximal and low back complaints for the highest quartiles although statistical differences were non – significant. Regarding C-reactive protein results showed that dentists with lowest quartile had highest musculoskeletal complaints mean rank values except for distal and low back complaints however statistical differences were non – significant. This mean that creatine kinase is more related to musculoskeletal complaints than c-reactive protein probably due to the fact that c- reactive protein enzyme is considered a biomarker of inflammation that mean there is a state of inflammation associated with musculoskeletal disorder but muscle cell injury still not occur (39). While creatine kinase is more related to musculoskeltal complaints probably because it is a biomarker of cell injury that mean there is cell damage, muscle cell disruption, or disease. These cellular disturbances can cause CK to leak from cells into blood stream (17) and its level will increase in saliva, since saliva is considered as mirror that reflect normal internal characteristics and disease (24). 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Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science 2006; 7 (3): 261–284. الخالصة قضايا الصحة المهنية بين أطباء األسنان. ويمكن استخدام المؤشرات الحيوية للتلف ة مهمة من القضي الصلة بين العمل واالضطرابات العضلية الهيكلية تمثل خلفية: كان الهدف من هذه الدراسة لتقييم .والمتعلقة بالعمل اضطرابات الجهاز العضلي الهيكليي عن األنسجة كنتائج من المطالب المادية المهنية للكشف المستقبل ( وإيجاد رياكتف بروتين – سيالمؤشرات الحيوية اللعابية )الكرياتين كيناز وومجموعة مختارة من ، مؤشر حجم العمل البدني، لية والهيكلية ضطرابات العضلاال العالقة بينهم. كز الرعاية الصحيةامر و جامعة بغداد أطباء األسنان. وقد تم اختيارهم من كلية طب األسنان /من 111يتألف المشاركون في الدراسة من : االدوات وطريقة العمل يجب أن تتالءم مع معايير الدراسة. و مواصفاتهم عاما 04-04من كال الجنسين والذين تتراوح أعمارهم بين المشاركين كانوفي مدينة بغداد. والتخصصية مؤشر حجم العمل خالل استخدامتقييم عبء العمل الجسدي من المتعلقة باالضطرابات العضلية الهيكلية و الشكاوى لتقيم التي تدار ذاتيا استخدمت االستبيانات الكيمياء بالتحاليل من اجل القيام من مجموع العينة بصورة عشوائية استخالصها تم طبيب اسنان (78) من البدني. تم جمع اللعاب المحفز من عينة فرعية .بروتين(ريكتف –رياتين كاينيز و سي ك )قياسلالحيوية (، تليها شكوى الكتف ٪66.1و ٪6..6األكثر شكوى من ذوي الخبرة من قبل أطباء األسنان مع نسبة ) ي:وأظهرت النتائج أن االلم أسفل الظهر والرقبة ه النتائج الظهر و االلم كانت كل منالظطرابات العضلية الهيكلية شدةلدرجة ال(.ووفقا ٪0..1أدنى نسبة )تمثل الورك النتائج ان شكوى الم اظهرت (، في حين 1٪..0) بالمقارنة مع شدة شكوى الكتف على التوالي( ٪1..1، ٪18.8)اسفل الظهر والرقبة تشكل أعلى النسب في كل من منطقة .درجة شدة شدة ) .درجة لهاالرقبة في العضلية الهيكاية بالبنسبة لمناطق القريبة والعنق والكتف واسفل الظهر لها قيم عليا وكانت الشكاوى . ٪1..1شكل أعلى نسبة ت 1شدة )يسجل درجة 1 ت كان ( P <4.44فروق ذات داللة إحصائية ) -الربع االعلى من مؤشر حجم العمل البدني مع غير الكرياتين كيناز ، في حين أن من علىالربع األ مظاهر القريبة و الكلية واسفل الظهر تسجل اعلى قيم في الالكرياتين كيناز اللعابي والداني، كان لموشر بالنسبة . Pفروق ذات داللة إحصائية ) -مع غير كاينز الكرياتين من الرتبة في المدى المتوسط متوسط تسجل اعلى قيم في الربع الالمظاهر البعيدة والرقبة والكتف ريكاتف –تسجل اعلى قيم في الربع االسفل االدنى من سي والعنق والكتف( الكلية الشكاوى تقريبا كل )القريبة، اغلب –ريكاتف بروتين –بالنسبة لسي (. 4.44> (.P <4.44فروق ذات داللة إحصائية ) -مع غير بروتين العالمات من الكرياتين كيناز يمكن أن تكونبالنسبة اللعابية المقايس .الهيكليةية ضطرابات العضلاال حدوث : حجم العمل البدني يزيد من خطراالستنتاجات أدوات و استخدام هناك حاجة إلى إجراء المزيد من الدراسات .ريكاتف بروتين –سي أكثر من ية الهيكلية الكامنة وراء الشكاوى العضل الصورة البيولوجية التي تعكس .العضلية الهيكلية ضطراباتاالأكثر موضوعية لتقييم