Table 2 Cross-sectional associations between BMI and musculoskeletal symptoms
From: The relation between body mass index and musculoskeletal symptoms in the working population
Adjusted for age and gender | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Overall | Neck/shoulder | Upper extremity | Back | Lower extremity |
Normal weight | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Overweight | 1.14 | 1.04 | 1.14 | 1.03 | 1.31 |
(1.09-1.19) | (0.99-1.09) | (1.08-1.21) | (0.98-1.08) | (1.24-1.37) | |
Obese | 1.35 | 1.13 | 1.45 | 1.10 | 1.82 |
(1.26-1.44) | (1.06-1.22) | (1.34-1.57) | (1.02-1.19) | (1.69-1.96) | |
Adjusted for age, gender, smoking, education, contractual working hours(part-time/full-time), use of force, work in awkward positions, use of vibrating tools, repetitive motions, and physical activity | |||||
Normal weight | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Overweight | 1.13 | 1.03 | 1.10 | 1.02 | 1.29 |
(1.08-1.19) | (0.98-1.09) | (1.03-1.17) | (0.96-1.08) | (1.21-1.36) | |
Obese | 1.28 | 1.12 | 1.37 | 1.10 | 1.68 |
(1.19-1.39) | (1.03-1.21) | (1.25-1.50) | (1.01-1.20) | (1.55-1.83) | |