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Table 3 Psychosocial risk factors by WRMSDs among nurses

From: Relationship between Psychosocial Risk Factors and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Public Hospital Nurses in Malaysia

Psychosocial risk factors

WRMSDs [Mean (SD)]

Total (n = 376)

Yes (n = 275)

No (n = 101)

P-value+

Decision latitudea

64.64 (6.09)

64.63 (6.28)

64.70 (5.55)

0.97

Psychological job demanda

18.34 (3.66)

18.09 (3.59)

19.00 (3.80)

0.03*

Social supporta

23.88 (2.24)

23.85 (2.37)

24.93 (1.86)

0.44

Job insecuritya

6.33 (0.77)

6.35 (0.80)

6.30 (0.67)

0.59

 

% (n)

   

Job strain median splitb

17.3 (65)

15.6 (43)

21.8 (22)

0.16

Job strain based on quartilesb

7.0 (28)

5.0 (15)

12.9 (13)

0.02*

Iso strain median splitb

3.5 (13)

2.9 (8)

5.0 (5)

0.34

Iso strain based on quartilesb

3.5 (13)

2.0 (11)

4.0 (2)

0.33

  1. *p < 0.05 indicate statistically significance differences.
  2. +calculated by independent sample t test and Chi-square test.
  3. aContinuous variables.
  4. bCategorical variables.