Physical work factors | | | | | | | |
Working with the trunk in bent and twisted position | No | 446 | 49 | 11.0 | 1.00 | |
0.041
|
| ⩽2 hours/day | 181 | 25 | 13.8 | 1.26 | (0.80–1.97) | |
| >2 hours/day | 75 | 16 | 21.3 |
1.94
|
(1.17–3.23)
| |
Ability to change posture regularly | Yes | 616 | 66 | 10.7 | 1.00 | |
<0.001
|
| No | 90 | 24 | 26.7 |
2.49
|
(1.65–3.76)
| |
Individual variables | | | | | | | |
Perceived general health | Very good | 339 | 30 | 8.8 | 1.00 | |
0.014
|
| Fairly good | 349 | 54 | 15.5 |
1.75
|
(1.15–2.66)
| |
| Moderate | 24 | 5 | 20.8 |
2.35
|
(1.01–5.53)
| |
Back complaints in the year before inclusion | No | 370 | 35 | 9.5 | 1.00 | |
0.008
|
| Yes | 343 | 55 | 16.0 |
1.70
|
(1.14–2.53)
| |
Upper limb complaints in the year before inclusion | No | 581 | 65 | 11.2 | 1.00 | |
0.015
|
| Yes | 132 | 25 | 18.9 |
1.69
|
(1.11–2.58)
| |
Pain related fear | Low | 237 | 26 | 11.0 | 1.00 | |
0.048
|
| Medium | 238 | 24 | 10.1 | 0.92 | (0.54–1.55) | |
| High | 235 | 40 | 17.0 | 1.55 | (0.98–2.46) | |