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Table 1 Description of the study population

From: The relationship between readiness to change pain-related exercise participation and perceived work ability: a cross-sectional study of factory workers

Characteristic

 

Percentage (%)

N

Sex

Female

12

9

Male

88

66

Age Range

18–24

9.3

7

25–34

17.3

13

35–44

25.3

19

45–54

20

15

55–64

26.7

20

65+

1.3

1

Time worked in factory

3–12 months

13.3

10

1–3 years

22.7

17

3–5 years

22.7

17

5–10 years

17.3

13

10–20 years

14.7

11

20+ years

9.3

7

Job role

Machine Operator

33.3

25

Technical Operator

42.7

32

Palletiser Operator

2.7

2

Despatch Operator

5.3

4

Manufacturing apprentice

2.7

2

Planner

8

6

Line Leader

5.3

4

Reported Pain

Pain in past 7 days

60

45

No pain in past 7 days

40

30

Pain in past 3 months

80

60

No pain in past 3 months

20

15

Area of pain

Lower back

38.3

23

(past 3 months)

Other body areas

61.7

37

Other diagnosed health condition

Yes

46.7

35

No

53.3

40