Table 3 Bivariate analyses of work-related risk factors for activity-limiting foot/ankle MSDs
From: Prevalence and risk factors for foot and ankle musculoskeletal disorders experienced by nurses
Risk factor | n | % | OR | CI (95%) | Sig. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Level of nursing position | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Level 1 | 212 | 76.8 | Referent |  | 0.49 |
  Level 2,3,4 | 64 | 23.2 | 1.29 | (0.64, 2.62) | 0.49 |
Location | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Ward/Pool1/TASU2/other3 | 139 | 47.3 | Referent |  | 0.13 |
  Emergency | 36 | 12.2 | 1.73 | (0.66, 4.56) | 0.27 |
  Intensive care | 41 | 13.9 | 2.63 | (1.12, 6.20) | 0.03 |
  Theatre/Outpatients/Gastro4/DPC5 | 78 | 26.5 | 1.85 | (0.88, 3.91) | 0.11 |
Average hours worked per week | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  0-23 | 40 | 13.9 | Referent |  | 0.14 |
  24-31 | 40 | 13.9 | 1.76 | (0.39, 7.93) | 0.46 |
  32-39 | 130 | 45.3 | 2.94 | (0.84, 10.30) | 0.09 |
  40+ | 77 | 26.8 | 3.49 | (0.96, 12.74) | 0.06 |
Hours worked last week | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  0-23 | 73 | 26.2 | Referent |  | 0.44 |
  24-31 | 48 | 17.2 | 1.87 | (0.70, 5.02) | 0.21 |
  32-39 | 81 | 29.0 | 1.24 | (0.49, 3.13) | 0.65 |
  40+ | 77 | 27.6 | 1.87 | (0.77, 4.54) | 0.17 |
Time since last break from work | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  < 2 days | 84 | 30.4 | Referent |  | 0.90 |
  2 days | 74 | 26.8 | 1.04 | (0.55, 1.94) | 0.91 |
  > 2 days | 118 | 42.8 | 1.13 | (0.65, 1.98) | 0.66 |