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Table 3 Multiple logistic regression model; initial and final model for factors associated with one-year prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Odds ratio (OR), 95% confidence interval (CI) of odds ratio and p-value. Significant level p < 0.05. Goodness-of-fit of the model according to Hosmer-Lemenshow test [17]

From: Remarkable increase of musculoskeletal disorders among soldiers preparing for international missions – comparison between 2002 and 2012

  

Initial model

Final model

n

OR

95% CI

p-value

OR

95% CI

p-value

766

 

Lower

Upper

  

Lower

Upper

 

Mission

 2002

520

1.00

       

 2012

246

4.91

3.46

6.98

< 0.001

5.28

3.77

7.40

< 0.001

Gender

 men

709

1.00

       

 women

57

1.75

0.93

3.29

0.083

    

Age group (years)

 20–30

600

1.00

       

 31–40

113

1.88

1.21

2.94

0.005

1.91

1.23

2.96

0.004

 41-

53

2.48

1.28

4.82

0.007

2.84

1.48

5.45

0.002

BMI

766

1.02

0.96

1.09

0.456

    

Workload

 light/easy

494

1.00

       

 hard/heavy

272

1.22

0.86

1.72

0.265

    

Perceived health

 Physical body

  bad

5

1.67

0.22

12.44

0.619

    

  good

401

1.00

       

  excellent

360

0.65

0.47

0.89

0.008

0.64

0.46

0.88

0.006

  1. Hosmer-Lemeshow test p = 0.95