Value | Hypothesis confirmed | |
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The mean score on the subscale “heavy physical work” is significantly higher for the occupational group with heavy physical load (n = 10) than for the occupational group with long-lasting postures and repetitive movements (n = 52) | p = 0.008 | Yes |
The mean score on the subscale “heavy physical work” is significantly higher for the occupational group with heavy physical load (n = 10) than for the occupational group without physical load (n = 20) | p = 0.038 | No |
The mean score on the subscale “long-lasting postures and repetitive movements” is significantly higher for the occupational group with long-lasting postures and repetitive movements (n = 53) than for the occupational group with heavy physical load (n = 10) | p = 0.001 | Yes |
The mean score on the subscale “long-lasting postures and repetitive movements” is significantly higher for the occupational group with long-lasting postures and repetitive movements (n = 53) than for the occupational group without physical load (n = 22) | p < 0.001 | Yes |
The mean score on the subscale “heavy physical work” is significantly higher for the occupational group with both heavy physical load and long-lasting postures and repetitive movements (n = 14) than for the occupational group without physical load (n = 20) | p < 0.001 | Yes |
The mean score on the subscale “long-lasting postures and repetitive movements” is significantly higher for the occupational group with both heavy physical load and long-lasting postures and repetitive movements (n = 13) than for the occupational group without physical load (n = 22) | p = 0.001 | Yes |
In the occupational group with heavy physical load (n = 10), the mean score on the subscale “heavy physical work” is significantly higher than on the subscale “long-lasting postures and repetitive movements” | p = 0.173 | No |
In the occupational group with long-lasting postures and repetitive movements (n = 52), the mean score on the subscale “long-lasting postures and repetitive movements” is significantly higher than on the subscale “heavy physical work” | p < 0.001 | Yes |
High correlation between “heavy physical work” score and the MEI score (n = 104) | rho = 0.783 p < 0.001 | Yes |
Moderate to high correlation between “long-lasting postures and repetitive movements” score and the MEI score (n = 106) | rho = 0.402 p < 0.001 | Yes |
Low correlation between “heavy physical work” score and “physical function” score (SF-36) (n = 107) | rho = -0.288 p = 0.003 | Yes |
Low correlation between “long-lasting postures and repetitive movements” score and “physical function” score (SF-36) (n = 110) | rho = -0.155 p = 0 .107 | Yes |
Low correlation between “heavy physical work” score and “general health” score (SF-36) (n = 107) | rho = -0.126 p = 0.195 | Yes |
Low correlation between “long-lasting postures and repetitive movements” score and “general health” score (SF-36) (n = 110) | rho = -0.282 p = 0.003 | Yes |