|
Self reported risk factors
|
Low back pain OR (95% CI)
|
Shoulder pain OR (95% CI)
|
|---|
|
Age
| | |
|
<40
|
1.00
|
1.00
|
|
40 – 50
|
0.72 (0.42 to 1.22)
|
1.31 (0.62 to 2.79)
|
|
50>
|
1.01 (0.57 to 1.78)
|
1.84 (0.92 to 3.67)
|
|
Higher educational level
|
NS
|
0.50 (0.28 to 0.90) *
|
|
Living alone
|
NS
|
2.65 (1.39 to 5.03) *
|
|
Working long hours
|
NS
|
3.68 (1.22 to 11.09) *
|
|
Exposure to Vibrating tools
|
NS
|
2.57 (1.01 to 6.51) *
|
|
Strenuous postures
|
1.59 (1.01 to 2.52) *
|
NS
|
|
Moderate perceived general health
|
3.35 (2.10 to 5.34) *
|
2.69 (1.50 to 4.81) *
|
- *x2 test, p < 0.05 OR = prevalence ratio; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval.
