Predictors of developmental trajectories of multisite pain among all workers from the final model using the backward stepwise method
| Characteristics | Persistent MSP vs no MSP (n=236) | Developing MSP vs no MSP (n=72) | Increasing MSP vs no MSP (n=125) | Decreasing MSP vs no MSP (n=98) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Female | 1.80 (1.14 to 2.83) | 2.02 (1.10 to 3.71) | 1.44 (0.88 to 2.34) | 1.40 (0.84 to 2.34) |
| Work ability | ||||
| Good | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Poor | 2.81 (1.84 to 4.28) | 1.36 (0.79 to 2.35) | 2.06 (1.30 to 3.24) | 1.36 (0.84 to 2.22) |
| Physical strain | ||||
| Low | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| High | 3.26 (2.10 to 5.04) | 1.90 (1.08 to 3.33) | 2.20 (1.37 to 3.53) | 1.93 (1.17 to 3.20) |
| Environmental factors | ||||
| Good | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Poor | 3.84 (2.48 to 5.94) | 1.60 (0.91 to 2.80) | 3.01 (1.88 to 4.82) | 2.18 (1.32 to 3.60) |
| Repetitive movements | ||||
| Low | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| High | 3.68 (2.31 to 5.88) | 1.78 (0.95 to 3.31) | 2.18 (1.31 to 3.65) | 2.08 (1.20 to 3.62) |
| Mental strain | ||||
| Low | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| High | 3.87 (2.53 to 5.92) | 1.45 (0.83 to 2.51) | 1.36 (0.85 to 2.16) | 1.97 (1.21 to 3.21) |
Mutually adjusted ORs and 95% CIs.
MSP, musculoskeletal pain.