Construction is one of the most hazardous and complex industries worldwide, which may result in the most fatal accidents and occupational illnesses. It is also regarded as a major industry not only in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries but also worldwide and it is rapidly growing. This study reports an assessment of different body parameters, including physiological factors and body pain of construction workers from GCC countries. Demographic data were collected by way of face-to-face interview followed by the measurement of body mass index, blood pressure and heartbeat. Data for musculoskeletal pain were collected through a structured questionnaire. The results reveal that a majority of workers were overweight or obese. The blood pressure of 43·3% of the participants was more than the threshold and shows hypertensive values. An estimate of 46·6% of the workers experienced body pain in the last three months, while the most frequently reported areas for pain were neck, shoulders, low back, legs and knees. Sleep patterns were one of the causative factors that led to experience of pain among workers. This research study would be helpful to develop strategies to improve the well-being of construction workers in GCC countries.

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评估建筑工人的健康状况和身体疼痛

建筑业是全球最危险和最复杂的产业之一，可能导致最致命的事故和职业病。它不仅在海湾合作委员会（GCC）国家而且在世界范围内都被视为主要产业，并且正在迅速发展。这项研究报告了对不同身体参数的评估，包括来自海湾合作委员会国家的建筑工人的生理因素和身体疼痛。通过面对面访谈，然后测量体重指数，血压和心跳来收集人口统计数据。通过结构化问卷收集了肌肉骨骼疼痛的数据。结果表明，大多数工人超重或肥胖。参与者的43·3％的血压超过阈值，并显示出高血压值。在最近三个月中，估计有46·6％的工人经历了身体疼痛，而最常报告的疼痛区域是颈部，肩膀，下背部，腿和膝盖。睡眠方式是导致工人经历疼痛的原因之一。这项研究将有助于制定改善海湾合作委员会国家建筑工人幸福感的策略。