Table 5 Number of cases with prevalent upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms (UEMSS) over the 4-month and 8-month follow-up period in the intervention and control groups among the population that had experienced symptoms at baseline
UEMSS 4 monthsNo UEMSS 4 monthsUEMSS 8 monthsNo UEMSS 8 monthsIntervention versus control RR (95% CI)
Intervention group (n = 33)171620134 months: 1.2 (0.7 to 1.8)
Control group (n = 50)222834168 months: 0.8 (0.6 to 1.3)
Total (n = 83)39445429
  • RR, relative risk.