Table 5.
Association between pain/discomfort in the last 12 months and workplace, prior occupation, and prior occupational accidents among recyclable material collectors from cooperatives in metropolitan São Paulo, 2016
| Variables | OR | 95%CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperative | |||
| A | 5.03 | 2.00-12.72 | 0.001 |
| B | 2.93 | 1.39-6.21 | |
| C | 2.65 | 1.28-5.74 | |
| D | 1.00 | ||
| Prior occupation | |||
| No | 1.00 | 0.043 | |
| Yes | 2.13 | 1.02-4.44 | |
| Prior occupational accident | |||
| No | 1.00 | 0.001 | |
| Yes | 2.78 | 1.44-5.35 |
OR = odds ratio.