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Table 4 Physical exposure and odds of back injury & LBP at follow-up. Values are based on the fully-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

 

1.81

 

1st quartile

1.14 (0.52–2.51)

0.7367

− 0.50 (− 0.89 - (− 0.13))

0.0085

4rd quartile

1.36 (0.63–2.92)

0.4309

− 0.19 (− 0.57–0.18)

0.2967

  1. Adjusted for age, body mass index, smoking, education, physical activity, LBP, back injury, frequency of patient transfer and number of participating personnel, patient self-reliance, seniority, working hours, overall mental health and work-related attitudes towards justice, teamwork, influence, emotional demands, clarity of tasks as well as management recognition and support
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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