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Table 3 Odds ratios of factors related to upper extremities musculoskeletal symptoms by multiple logistic regression (n =166)

From: Risk factors of work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders in male cameramen

Factors

 

Neck

Shoulder

Arm/elbow

Hand/wrist

Upp. ext

Age

30-39

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 

40-49

0.86(0.01-1.23)

3.10(0.48-19.91)

1.10(0.10-12.85)

2.12(0.18-24.29)

3.56(0.66-19.32)

 

≥50

1.25(0.20-7.66)

3.80(0.59-24.50)

2.16(0.20-23.11)

4.44(0.41-47.7)

5.86(1.03-33.26)

BMI

<25

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 

≥25

2.12(0.38-11.81)

3.62(1.03-12.71)

4.38(0.82-23.50)

3.06(0.63-14.91)

3.26(1.28-13.53)

Working hours*

<9

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 

≥9

6.47(0.64-65.02)

1.41(0.39-5.15)

1.83(0.35-9.43)

3.30(0.52-21.16)

2.33(0.71-7.61)

Exercise

YES

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 

No

2.77(0.40-19.05)

1.88(0.48-7.30)

2.16(0.37-12.72)

0.82(0.15-4.50)

2.37(1.24-12.59)

Burden

N to M‡

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 

Hard

6.30(0.54-73.74)

1.53(0.38-6.14)

0.58(0.13-9.26)

2.11(0.31-14.50)

1.63(0.46-5.81)

 

Very hard

8.70(0.68-118.62)

9.29(1.72-51.78)

1.10(0.13-9.26)

3.67(0.43-31.32)

7.61(1.34-52.74)

Ergonomics

Low risk

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

 

High risk

7.98(0.75-84.88)

4.50(1.03-19.68)

0.92(0.18-4.71)

10.21(1.02-102.20)

4.82(1.29-16.06)

  1. *Working hours: hour Exercise Yes :> 3 times/week, >40 minutes/one time N to M: None to moderate.
  2. Age, BMI, working hours, exercise, physical burden, ergonomics are adjusted.