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Table 4 Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for work-related musculoskeletal symptoms(WRMSs)* according to related factors

From: The Relationship between Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Work-related Risk Factors in Hotel Workers

Independent variables

 

Male WRMSs(+)

Female WRMSs(+)

OR †

95%CI ‡

OR †

95%CI ‡

Age (years)

≦24

1.00

 

1.00

 

25-29

0.49

0.10-2.07

1.42

0.61-3.30

30-34

1.26

0.64-2.47

3.32

1.56-7.04

35-39

1.78

0.93-3.38

2.04

0.89-4.65

40-44

2.12

1.13-3.98

2.10

0.87-5.08

≧45

0.51

0.21-1.20

1.51

0.49-4.60

Department

Rooms

1.00

 

1.00

 

Food & Beverage

1.16

0.56-2.42

0.92

0.51-1.64

Kitchen

1.92

1.03-3.79

0.34

0.12-0.91

Housekeeping

0.29

0.03-2.44

0.35

0.17-0.73

Engineering

1.01

0.40-2.54

4.43

0.37-4.20

Back office

0.68

0.23-1.93

0.34

0.12-0.91

Shift work

No

1.00

 

1.00

 

Yes

0.94

0.58-1.54

1.60

1.02-2.59

Work intensity

Low

1.00

 

1.00

 

High

1.53

0.95-2.47

1.88

1.17-3.02

Satisfaction with sleep

Yes

1.00

 

1.00

 
 

No

2.52

1.57-4.04

2.17

1.34-3.50

  1. Using multiple logistic regression analysis.
  2. * Adjusted for age, department, shift work, work intensity, satisfaction with sleep, weekly working hours, overtime work.
  3. † Odds ratio, ‡ Confidence interval.