Table 2 Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for Physical work demands and work ability among workers with region-specific MSD in physically demanding jobs
Model 1 | Model 2 | |
|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
Low-back pain n = 1758 | ||
1. Standing in the same place | 1.05 (0.82–1.34) | 0.97 (0.75–1.25) |
2. Back strongly bent or frequent twisting/turning of the back | 1.47 (1.18–1.83) | 1.38 (1.09–1.74) |
3. Arms at or above shoulder height | 1.01 (0.82–1.25) | 0.93 (0.75–1.16) |
4. Repetitive arm movement | 1.26 (1.02–1.56) | 1.08 (0.86–1.35) |
5. Squatting or kneeling | 0.99 (0.80–1.23) | 1.03 (0.82–1.28) |
6. Pushing/pulling or lifting/carrying | 1.19 (0.96–1.47) | 1.01 (0.81–1.26) |
Neck-shoulder pain n = 1635 | ||
1. Standing in the same place | 1.08 (0.84–1.39) | 1.07 (0.82–1.39) |
2. Back strongly bent or frequent twisting/turning of the back | 1.42 (1.12–1.79) | 1.29 (1.01–1.64) |
3. Arms at or above shoulder height | 1.15 (0.92–1.43) | 1.05 (0.83–1.32) |
4. Repetitive arm movement | 1.38 (1.10–1.72) | 1.02 (0.80–1.30) |
5. Squatting or kneeling | 1.01 (0.81–1.27) | 1.07 (0.85–1.36) |
6. Pushing/pulling or lifting/carrying | 1.19 (0.95–1.48) | 1.06 (0.84–1.34) |
Hand-wrist pain n = 1025 | ||
1. Standing in the same place | 0.92 (0.68–1.26) | 0.83 (0.60–1.16) |
2. Back strongly bent or frequent twisting/turning of the back | 1.28 (0.96–1.70) | 1.12 (0.83–1.51) |
3. Arms at or above shoulder height | 1.05 (0.79–1.39) | 0.95 (0.71–1.27) |
4. Repetitive arm movement | 1.25 (0.95–1.63) | 1.14 (0.85–1.52) |
5. Squatting or kneeling | 1.15 (0.86–1.53) | 1.21 (0.90–1.64) |
6. Pushing/pulling or lifting/carrying | 1.17 (0.89–1.55) | 0.99 (0.74–1.34) |