Table 6

Effect (odds ratio) of working with a hand above shoulder level on radiating neck pain according to amount of twisting movements of the trunk

Amount of twisting movements of the trunk
Not at allLittleModerateMuch
Working with a hand above shoulder level (h/day):
 <0.5 (reference)1.01.01.01.0
 0.5–13.41.31.10.9
 >12.21.81.31.2