International Journal of Chronic Diseases / 2016 / Article / Tab 5 / Research Article
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Perceived Work Demands among Female Nurses at a Tertiary Care Hospital in India Table 5 Association of different MSD with total physical demands score, total psychological demands score, and selected sociodemographic and work related variables (Multiple Logistic Regression analysis with each MSD).
Independent variables Neck Upper back Lower back Knee Ankle Age 1.088 (0.945–1.252) 0.829 (0.668–1.028) 0.946 (0.846–1.058) 1.073 (0.945–1.218) 0.996 (0.859–1.156) BMI 0.927 (0.826–1.040) 0.981 (0.876–1.098) 0.981 (0.907–1.060) 1.065 (0.957–1.184) 0.996 (0.892–1.112) Work experience 0.968 (0.818–1.145) 1.184 (0.943–1.488) 1.034 (0.911–1.174) 0.985 (0.848–1.144) 1.025 (0.865–1.214) Number of children under 5 years of age 2.002 (0.747–5.362) 3.604 (1.387–9.363) 2.202 (1.044–4.646) 0.967 (0.322–2.904) 1.028 (0.360–2.935) Duration of work at home 1.049 (0.840–1.310) 0.870 (0.681–1.110) 1.228 (1.046–1.440) 1.107 (0.882–1.388) 1.129 (0.899–1.418) Having a housemaid at home 2.935 (1.306–6.596) 1.378 (0.579–3.277) 2.723 (1.470–5.045) 0.371 (0.120–1.148) 1.159 (0.480–2.800) Physical demands Low 1 1 1 1 1 Medium 0.841 (0.254–2.790) 1.117 (0.304–4.103) 1.987 (0.846–4.668) 1.980 (0.577–6.793) 1.062 (0.892–1.792) High 2.255 (0.530–9.586) 1.839 (0.382–8.856) 3.061 (1.005–9.325) 7.726 (1.716–34.785) 1.890 (0.901–2.100) Psychological demands 1.873 (0.828–4.238) 1.106 (0.506–2.417) 0.994 (0.579–1.706) 0.757 (0.332–1.722) 0.870 (0.398–1.900)