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Table 5 Internal consistency and Item-total correlation of the twelve Factors

From: Work-related complaints of arm, neck and shoulder among computer office workers in an Asian country: prevalence and validation of a risk-factor questionnaire

Domain

Factors

Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha)

Item-total correlation (Min-Max)

Items numbers

Work Station

Factor 1: Work area

0.46

0.18 to 0.39

9,10,15

 

Factor 2: Computer position

0.43

0.14 to 0.37

11,13,14

Body Posture

Factor 3: Incorrect body posture

0.74

0.27 to 0.68

23,24,25,26

 

Factor 4: Bad habits

0.76

0.45 to 0.66

17,18,19,20,21

Job Control

Factor 5: Skills and abilities

0.82

0.53 to 0.74

32,33,34,35

 

Factor 6: Decision making

0.60

0.26 to 0.49

27,28,29,30

Job Demands

Factor 7: Time management

0.82

0.61 to 0.72

36,37,38,39

 

Factor 8: Work overload

0.65

0.30 to 0.57

40.41.42

Break Time

Factor 9: Work breaks

0.80

0.61 to 0.70

43,44,45

 

Factor 10: Variation in work

0.60

0.29 to 0.46

47,48,49

Social Support

Factor 11: Work environment

0.73

0.47 to 0.63

51, 52, 54

 

Factor 12: Social support

0.68

0.34 to 0.63

55,56,57