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Table 1 Sociodemographic and health-related characteristics of the participants

From: Association between work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and quality of life among dental students: a cross-sectional study

 

N (%)

Gender

Female

69 (65.7)

Male

36 (34.3)

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Underweight

12 (11.4)

Normal

80 (76.2)

Overweight

13 (12.4)

Handedness

Left-handed

9 (8.6)

Right-handed

96 (91.4)

Presence a diagnosed systemic health problem

Yes

8 (7.6)

No

97 (92.4)

Mother’s educational status

Primary school

28 (26.7)

High school

28 (26.7)

University

49 (46.7)

Father’s educational status

Primary school

12 (11.4)

High school

35 (33.3)

University

58 (55.2)

Presence of a diagnosed musculoskeletal disorder (except disabilities)

Yes

12 (11.4)

No

93 (88.6)

Using medicine due to any musculoskeletal symptom

Yes

29 (27.6)

No

76 (72.4)

Regular physical sports acitivity

Yes

49 (46.7)

No

56 (53.3)

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