Table 2.
Cluster prevalences and statistical characteristics (n = 700)
| Cluster number | % Population prevalence | Internal cohesion (H) | External isolation (r p) | % Replicability across first-order clusters | Descriptive name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.86 | 0.99 | −0.075 | 100 | Mild diffuse MSD |
| 2 | 25.43 | 0.99 | 0.084 | 80 | Mild bilateral aching stiff neck and shoulders |
| 3 | 15.56 | 0.99 | 0.106 | 100 | Moderate bilateral arm and wrist/hand/finger MSD |
| 4 | 4.57 | 0.99 | −0.067 | 60 | Severe diffuse MSD |
| 5 | 11.00 | 0.99 | 0.130 | 80 | Moderate MSD with highlighted bilateral elbow shooting stabbing pain |
| 6 | 2.86 | 0.99 | −0.014 | 80 | Severe diffuse MSD with highlighted coldness numbness, and paraesthesias (CNP) |
| 7 | 1.86 | 0.99 | −0.386 | 80 | Extreme diffuse MSD with highlighted pain |
| 8 | 0.86 | 0.99 | −0.537 | 60 | Extreme diffuse MSD with highlighted CNP |
| Averages | 0.99 | −0.095 | 80 |
H, within-profile type homogeneity coefficient; MSD, musculoskeletal disorder; r p, between-profile types dissimilarity coefficient