Table 4 Associated risk factors for Widespread Musculoskeletal symptoms (WMS) among HCPs
Risk Factors | AOR (95%CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Axial | Upper limb | Lower limb | |
Working in an awkward position | 1.71 (0.84–3.51) | 2.68 (1.41–5.09) | 0.51 (0.25–1.02) |
Treating an excessive number of patients in a day | 1.72 (0.68–4.38) | 0.99 (0.45–2.15) | 3.44 (1.63–7.26) |
Working in the same position for a long period | 3.82 (2.15–6.80) | 3.12 (1.81–5.36) | 3.78 (2.13–6.71) |
Inadequate training in injury prevention | 1.03 (0.38–2.78) | 0.72 (0.29–1.74) | 0.93 (0.39–2.24) |
Performing the same task over and over | 4.16 (1.63–10.60) | 1.39 (0.66–2.92) | 0.92 (0.44–1.92) |
Not enough rest breaks or rest | 2.02 (0.96–4.27) | 2.77 (1.41–5.43) | 1.51 (0.78–2.94) |
Lifting or transferring dependent patients | 3.53 (1.19–10.47) | 1.10 (0.46–2.64) | 2.07 (0.86–4.98) |
Carrying, lifting, or moving heavy materials | 0.65 (0.19–2.15) | 1.73 (0.65–4.63) | 1.01 (0.38–2.71) |
Work schedule overtime | 1.97 (0.61–6.29) | 0.94 (0.36–2.45) | 1.96 (0.78–4.92) |