Table 2 A multivariable logistic regression analysis of the various risk factors for reported MSD

Age

1.05

1.00

0.94-1.08

Sex

0.47

0.71

0.35-1.43

Married

1.69

1.24

0.70-2.17

Number of children

1.16

1.13

0.93-1.37

Alcohol consumption

0.82

0.48

0.26-0.87

Smoking

0.54

0.06

0.01-0.53

Number or hours worked per week

0.99

1.00

0.98-1.01

Career duration

1.05

1.03

0.96-1.11

Pushing/pulling loads > 20 kg

1.47

1.31

0.75-2.28

Often work slightly bent posture

2.28

2.25

1.20-4.26

Often work in heavily bent posture

1.34

0.43

0.20-0.96

Slightly twisted posture for long

2.07

1.97

1.03-3.77

Bent and twisted posture

2.02

1.73

0.75-4.02

Mental exhaustion

2.22

2.05

1.17-3.58

Work hindered by the absence of others

1.20

0.71

0.47-1.28

Supervision of other

1.81

1.36

0.77-2.41

Having part time jobs

0.93

0.50

0.22-1.16

Being absent for more than 6 months

5.91

4.35

1.44-13.08

Normal breaks sufficient

0.46

0.66

0.36-1.21

Feeling rested after the breaks

0.85

2.09

1.16-3.76

Work conditions affect private life

1.38

1.27

0.74-2.21

Manually handling patients

1.29

1.12

0.52-2.42