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Table 3 Physical exposure and odds of back injury & LBP at follow-up. Values are based on the minimally-adjusted model and presented as odds ratios (OR) and differences between least square means (LSM), respectively. CI; confidence intervals

From: Physical exposure during patient transfer and risk of back injury & low-back pain: prospective cohort study

 

Back Injury

LBP

Exposure

OR (95% CI)

p-value

LSM (95% CI)

p-value

2nd & 3rd quartiles (comparator)

1

 

1.93

 

1st quartile

1.28 (0.63–2.57)

0.4970

− 0.47 (− 0.87 - (− 0.06))

0.0219

4rd quartile

1.32 (0.66–2.66)

0.4295

− 0.24 (− 0.63–0.16)

0.2379

  1. Adjusted for age and frequency of patient transfer
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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