Skip to main content

Table 4 Factors associated with the prevalence of back pain and work absence in shipyard workers-working environment

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

  

Existence of pain

Absence from work

n = 175

n = 132

 

Frequency

(%)

OR

ICC95%

P value

OR

ICC95%

P value

・Often work outdoors

27.4

1.118

0.692–1.807

0.648

1.567

0.963–2.549

0.070

・Work on unstable floor

31.4

1.131

0.677–1.890

0.639

0.998

0.586–1.700

0.995

・Expose to significant trembling, vibration, or impact

17.6

1.115

0.629–1.974

0.710

0.595

0.322–1.098

0.097

・Often work in a noisy environment

60.1

1.252

0.776–2.019

0.357

0.840

0.506–1.393

0.499

・Work in narrow space

18.9

1.912

1.094–3.343

0.023

1.359

0.775–2.381

0.284

・Use fire at work

43.6

1.637

1.017–2.634

0.042

2.116

1.285–3.485

0.003

  1. OR odds ratio