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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of two arrivals of 955 male conscripts.

From: Musculoskeletal disorders in physically active conscripts: a one-year follow-up study in the Finnish Defence Forces

Variable

1st arrival (N = 359)

 

2nd arrival (N = 596)

 

Missing (total number)

P-value1

Age2 (range yrs)

20 (18–28)

 

19 (18–27)

 

3 (0%)

< 0.001

BMI3 (range, kg/m2)

23.7 (15.1–45.9)

 

23.8 (16.4–39.4)

 

88 (9%)

0.70

 

Yes

No

Yes

No

  

High level of education4

151 (42%)

201 (56%)

239 (40%)

351 (59%)

13 (1%)

0.47 8

High level of previous physical activity5

114 (32%)

238 (66%)

177 (30%)

412 (69%)

14 (1%)

0.45 8

Good self-assessed health6

194 (54%)

158 (44%)

308 (52%)

282 (47%)

13 (1%)

0.39 8

Clear musculoskeletal symptoms7

100 (28%)

251 (70%)

174 (29%)

416 (70%)

14 (1%)

0.74 8

  1. 1 P-value for difference between the arrivals
  2. 2 P-value was examined by using Mann-Whitney U test for median difference
  3. 3 Body mass index, P-value was examined by using Independent t test for mean difference
  4. 4 Graduated or studies in higher education institution
  5. 5 Sweating exercise at least three times per week during the last month before entry to military
  6. 6 Compared to age-mates
  7. 7 Symptoms lasting more than 7 days at least in one anatomical region during the last month before entry to military
  8. 8 P-value was examined by using χ2 statistics for difference
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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