Questions regarding work-related prolonged repetitive physical workload in the EIRA questionnaire
| Types of physical workload | Questions |
|---|---|
| Repetitive bending/turning | Does/did your work require you to bend over or turn in a repetitive manner several times per hour? |
| Repetitive hand/finger movements | Does/did your work involve performing repetitive hand or finger movements several times per minute? (eg, typing or sorting) |
| Carry or lift more than 10 kg | Do/did you lift or carry objects heavier than 10 kg? |
| Precision work | Does/did your work require you to perform precision work for more than a total of 2 hours per day? (eg, fine mechanics, clock-making or dental work) |
| Hands below knee level | Does/did your work involve movements where your hands are/were placed below knee level for more than a total of 30 min per day? (eg, floor or ground work) |
| Hands above shoulder level | Do/did you perform work where your hands are/were placed above shoulder level for more than a total of 30 min per day? |
| Vibration | What proportion of your working day do/did you work on a vibrating floor or seat? (eg, in a car, boat, aeroplane, tractor or lorry) |
| Vibration | What proportion of your working day do/did you work using vibrating hand-held machines? (eg, power drill, sander, nail gun, chainsaw, levers, steering wheels, etc) |
EIRA, Epidemiological Investigation of Rheumatoid Arthritis.