Table 2 Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for physical work demands and work limitations due to pain stratified by low-back pain intensity among senior workers. The reference group is "Mostly seated work that is not physically demanding"
| Â | Physical work demands | Model 1 | Model 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Moderate pain (3–4) | Mostly standing and walking work that otherwise is not physically demanding | 1.79 (1.70–1.88) | 1.82 (1.73–1.92) |
Standing or walking work with some lifting and carrying tasks | 2.72 (2.60–2.84) | 2.60 (2.48–2.73) | |
Heavy or fast work that is physically demanding | 5.04 (4.72–5.38) | 4.61 (4.31–4.94) | |
High pain (5–6) | Mostly standing and walking work that otherwise is not physically demanding | 2.32 (2.22–2.42) | 2.24 (2.14–2.34) |
Standing or walking work with some lifting and carrying tasks | 2.59 (2.50–2.69) | 2.41 (2.32–2.51) | |
Heavy or fast work that is physically demanding | 2.39 (2.26–2.52) | 2.17 (2.05–2.30) | |
Very high pain (7–10) | Mostly standing and walking work that otherwise is not physically demanding | 1.49 (1.43–1.56) | 1.43 (1.36–1.49) |
Standing or walking work with some lifting and carrying tasks | 3.00 (2.88–3.12) | 2.70 (2.59–2.81) | |
Heavy or fast work that is physically demanding | 4.33 (4.10–4.58) | 3.56 (3.36–3.76) |