Table 4 Musculoskeletal complaints at two-year follow-up; by floor layers and their use of new working methods (n = 670)
Use of new working-methods weekly/daily for at least one year
Complaints during the previous 12 monthsNo (n = 525)Yes (n = 131)p Value*
n (%)n (%)
Neck175 (33.5)50 (38.2)0.311
Shoulder188 (35.8)47 (35.9)0.988
Elbow79 (15.1)23 (17.7)0.472
Wrist220 (42.1)60 (45.8)0.450
Upper back131 (25.2)23 (17.6)0.065
Low back331 (63.5)92 (70.2)0.151
Hip76 (14.6)23 (17.7)0.383
Feet85 (16.3)24 (18.6)0.527

  • *χ2 test for differences between groups.