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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants

From: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Nigerian Physiotherapists

Characteristics

 

Age (yrs) (n = 126)

 

   Mean (SD)

33.7 (6.8)

   Range

22–57

Height (m) (n = 126)

 

   Mean (SD)

1.68 (0.09)

   Range

1.45–1.92

Weight (Kg) (n = 126)

 

   Mean (SD)

68.1 (10.3)

   Range

50–100

BMI* (kg/m2) (n = 126)

 

   Mean (SD)

24.1 (3.5)

   Range

18.84–42.42

Years of PT Experience (yrs) (n = 126)

 

   Mean (SD)

8.43 (6.1)

   Range

1–32

Gender (n = 126)

 

   Female

46 (36.5%)

   Male

80 (63.5%)

Work Status (n = 126)

 

   Full Time

122 (96.8%)

   Part Time

4 (3.2%)

Work Setting (n = 126)

 

   Tertiary

54 (42.9%)

   Secondary

71 (56.3%)

   No Response

1 (0.8%)

Postgraduate Training (n = 126)

 

   Yes

32 (25.4%)

   No

94 (74.6%)

Ergonomic Training (n = 126)

 

   Yes

70 (55.6%)

   No

47 (37.3%)

   No Response

9 (7.1%)

  1. Values are means (SD), range or percentages.
  2. *- BMI: Body Mass Index