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Table 4 Multivariable analysis of shoulders MSDs

From: Prevalence and associated factors of musculoskeletal disorders among Chinese healthcare professionals working in tertiary hospitals: a cross-sectional study

Factors

Shoulders

P

OR (95% C.I.)

Age

< 0.001

2.239 (1.078–4.651)

Work hours per week

0.013

2.016 (1.031–3.941)

Break times during workday

 No rest

Reference

 Once or twice

0.076

0.703 (0.459–1.078)

 Over twice

< 0.001

0.419 (0.221–0.796)

Maintain shoulder abduction for long periods of time

< 0.001

2.596 (1.417–4.757)

Bending or twisting the neck

< 0.001

2.268 (1.151–4.469)

Mental stress

 Low

Reference

 Medium

0.073

1.917 (0.962–3.823)

 High

< 0.001

2.188 (1.074–4.457)

Psychological fatigue

 Low

Reference

 Medium

0.031

2.219 (1.011–4.869)

 High

< 0.001

3.955 (1.824–8.578)

Employment status (1 = temporary/contract, 0 = permanent)

< 0.001

2.568 (1.407–4.687)

  1. MSDs musculoskeletal disorders, OR odds ratio, C.I. confidence interval