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Occup Environ Med 58:374-381 doi:10.1136/oem.58.6.374
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Short term influence of mechanical factors on regional musculoskeletal pain: a study of new workers from 12 occupational groups

Table 9

Dose-risk relation between the number of main risk factors and knee pain

Exposures10-150
n
Total Knee pain
n (%)
Adjusted for age
and sex
OR (95% CI)
Test for trend,
χ2 p value
0 639 102  (16) 1.0 21.6, p<0.005
1 179 37 (21) 1.2 (0.8 to 1.9)
2 102 32 (31) 2.1 (1.3 to 3.5)
3 63 20 (32) 2.1 (1.2 to 3.9)
⩾4 32 15 (47) 4.4 (2.0 to 9.4)
  • 10-150 Lifting >25 lb (11 kg) with one hand, lifting >50 lb (23 kg) with two hands, carrying >50 lb (23 kg) on one shoulder, lifting >25 lb (11 kg) at or above shoulder level, and kneeling for at least 15 minutes.

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