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Table 1 Characteristics of slaughterhouse workers who accepted (Yes) and declined (No) participation in the intervention

From: Participatory ergonomic intervention versus strength training on chronic pain and work disability in slaughterhouse workers: study protocol for a single-blind, randomized controlled trial

 

Yes

No

p - value

N

410

185

ns

Age (years)

43 (9)

44 (10)

ns

Height (cm)

177 (9)

176 (8)

ns

Weight (kg)

83 (17)

84 (16)

ns

BMI (kg∙m-2)

27 (5)

27 (5)

ns

Shoulder pain intensity during the last 3 months (scale 0–10)

4 (2.8)

2.9 (2.7)

<.0001

Elbow pain intensity during the last 3 months (scale 0–10)

2.8 (2.8)

1.9 (2.4)

<.0001

Forearm pain intensity during the last 3 months (scale 0–10)

2.3 (2.6)

1.4 (2.1)

<.0001

Hand/Wrist pain intensity during the last 3 months (scale 0–10)

3.6 (2.9)

2.7 (2.9)

<.001

  1. Values are means (SD). P-values denotes levels between those accepting and declining participation. ns = not significant.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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