Table 7 Self-reported risk factors and prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints in the past 12 months among dentists (n = 430) (multivariate analysis)

Age

   <40

1.00

1.00

   40 – 50

1.55 (0.78 to 3.05)

1.38 (0.72 to 2.65)

   50>

2.12 (1.14 to 3.95) *

0.96 (0.53 to 1.75)

Sex

   men

1.00

NS

   Women

2.41 (1.41 to 4.13) *

Height

   <168 cm

NS

1.00

   168 – 177

0.87 (0.48 to 1.60)

   >177

0.47 (0.24 to 0.90) *

Living alone

1.87 (1.01 to 3.47) *

NS

High perceived exertion

1.92 (1.12 to 3.30) *

NS

Strenuous shoulder movements

NS

3.46 (1.85 to 6.45) *

Moderate perceived general health

2.95 (1.72 to 5.05) *

2.72 (1.62 to 4.55) *