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Table 3 Frequency of musculoskeletal complaints based on Final RULA score

From: A study on musculoskeletal complaints and working postures in pathology specialists in Iran

RULA Score

3–4

N (%)

5–6

N (%)

> 7

N (%)

Chi-square value

P value

Organ

Neck

3 (11.5)

19 (73.1)

4 (15.4)

3.49

0.17

Upper back

3 (15)

13 (65)

4 (20)

2.33

0.31

Lower back

4 (21.1)

13 (68.4)

2 (10.5)

0.13

0.93

Shoulder

1 (6.2)

11 (68.8)

4 (25)

5.86

0.06

Thigh

0 (0)

4 (11.5)

1 (11.5)

1.53

0.46

Knee

3 (25)

8 (66.7)

1 (8.3)

0.45

0.79

Wrist

5 (17.4)

14 (60.9)

4 (21.7)

1.47

0.47

Ankle

1 (20)

4 (80)

0 (0)

0.84

0.65