Table 6 Potential Covariates Considered for Multivariate Analyses of MSDs
Demographic | DUE MSDs other than |
|---|---|
Age | CTS |
Gender | Baseline prevalence |
Handedness | Lifetime cumulative |
Currently smoking | prevalence |
Ever smoked | Hobbies and Activities |
Alcohol | Aerobics |
Marital status | Bicycling |
Family history of CTS (blood relatives) | Running |
| Â | Swimming |
Pregnancy | Walking |
Anthropometric | Weightlifting |
Body mass index | Baseball |
Past Medical History | Basketball |
Diabetes mellitus | Football (American) |
Gout | Racquetball |
High blood pressure | Snow skiing |
High cholesterol | Tennis |
Rheumatoid and other | Water skiing |
Inflammatory arthritis | Car maintenance |
Osteoarthrosis | Motorcycling |
Kidney failure | Piano |
Thyroid problem | Remodeling |
Wrist fracture | Snow shoveling |
Psychosocial | Snowmobiling |
General health compared to others | Vibrating tools |
Family problems | Woodworking |
Feelings of depression | Â |
Feel mentally exhausted | Â |
Feel physically exhausted | Â |
Employer cares | Â |
Get along with coworkers | Â |
Job satisfaction | Â |
Recommend job to others | Â |
Supervisor appreciation | Â |
Would take their job again | Â |