Table 2

 Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (OR) of all factors at baseline for a lower frequency of neck/shoulder symptom days at follow up

FactorsUnadjusted ORs for each factorORs for each factor adjusted for all other factors
All computer workersRepetitive workAll computer workersRepetitive work
pOR90% CIpOR90% CIpAdj. OR90% CIpAdj. OR90% CI
Gender <0.0001 0.0004 <0.0001 0.01
    Women0.450.36–0.560.420.28–0.630.510.38–0.670.440.27–0.74
Age0.720.420.500.33
    40–49 y1.020.81–1.291.240.89–1.730.960.73–1.271.280.87–1.88
    30–39 y1.170.92–1.491.350.97–1.881.190.89–1.591.430.96–2.13
    18–29 y1.070.74–1.551.380.87–2.171.330.85–2.061.610.94–2.77
% of work time at computer 0.0001 0.006 0.08 0.70
    75%1.701.34–2.151.701.16–2.491.461.08–1.961.230.79–1.92
    50%1.391.06–1.811.700.93–3.101.050.74–1.491.310.61–2.80
    0–25%2.011.43–2.833.151.52–6.511.621.05–2.521.710.63–4.64
Adjusted chair0.120.250.400.31
    Yes1.330.98–1.821.310.89–1.931.220.83–1.801.380.81–2.35
Adjusted desk0.440.640.880.78
    Yes1.130.87–1.481.120.75–1.681.030.72–1.490.900.50–1.65
Space for resting the arms in front of keyboard0.490.890.400.60
    Yes0.910.74–1.130.970.69–1.360.850.64–1.140.870.56–1.34
Upper line on screen below eye height0.380.530.700.35
    Yes1.110.91–1.371.110.84–1.471.060.83–1.361.200.86–1.68
Standing work posture0.200.480.860.85
    Seldom–all the time0.860.71–1.040.880.66–1.180.970.75–1.261.050.70–1.56
Glare/reflection0.380.680.230.87
    Now and then–never1.130.90–1.420.920.68–1.261.220.93–1.601.040.72–1.51
Pauses 0.0008 0.009 0.980.68
    Large influence1.471.22–1.781.531.17–2.011.000.76–1.321.110.74–1.67
Speed of work 0.01 0.03 0.630.36
    Large influence1.351.11–1.631.431.10–1.861.080.84–1.381.220.86–1.72