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
0639102  (16)1.021.6, p<0.005
117937 (21)1.2 (0.8 to 1.9)
210232 (31)2.1 (1.3 to 3.5)
36320 (32)2.1 (1.2 to 3.9)
⩾43215 (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.