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Table 3 Factors associated with the prevalence of back pain and work absence in shipyard workers-lifestyle-related factors

From: Factors associated with the prevalence of back pain and work absence in shipyard workers

 

Existence of pain

n = 175

Absence from work

n = 132

 

OR

ICC95%

P value

OR

ICC95%

P value

・Smoking

1.436

0.953–2.163

0.084

1.616

1.046–2.497

0.030

・Hous of sleep

(work day)

1.063

0.876–1.289

0.537

1.033

0.862–1.238

0.724

・Hous of sleep

(holiday)

1.099

0.941–1.284

0.232

0.944

0.746–1.195

0.632

・Exercise habit

0.877

0.698–1.101

0.258

1.105

0.715–1.708

0.654

・Weight of carried loads

2.817

1.845–4.302

0.000

1.854

1.199–2.867

0.006

・Body weight gain(20 kg or more since age 20)

1.492

0.794–2.803

0.214

1.942

1.031–3.656

0.041

・Vigorous exercise(with continuous sweating)a

0.602

0.329–1.105

0.101

0.965

0.519–1.795

0.910

  1. afor 30 minuites or more per day, twice a week, for one year
  2. OR odds ratio