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Table 4 Associations between BMI and Overall musculoskeletal symptoms and lower extremity symptoms stratified for physical workload

From: The relation between body mass index and musculoskeletal symptoms in the working population

Physical workload = high (n = 8,897)

 

Overall

Lower extremity

Normal weight

1.00

1.00

Overweight

0.98

1.07

(0.88-1.09)

(0.96-1.19)

Obese

1.08

1.28

(0.92-1.28)

(1.09-1.50)

Physical workload = low (n = 31,623)

Normal weight

1.00

1.00

Overweight

1.17

1.38

(1.11-1.24)

(1.29-1.48)

Obese

1.34

1.86

(1.23-1.46)

(1.69-2.05)

  1. *Neck/shoulder, upper extremity and back ORs are not presented separately, since no effect modification was found for these body regions. The complete model is presented in Additional file 1.
  2. Data are presented as Odds Ratios (95% confidence interval), with normal weight as reference category, adjusted for age, gender, smoking, education, contractual working hours(part-time/full-time), use of vibrating tools, repetitive motions, and physical activity (full model). Significant associations are printed in bold.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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