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. 2013 Oct 11;25:20. doi: 10.1186/2052-4374-25-20

Table 4.

Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for work-related musculoskeletal symptoms(WRMSs)* according to related factors

Independent variables   Male WRMSs(+)
Female WRMSs(+)
OR 95%CI OR 95%CI
Age (years)
≦24
1.00
 
1.00
 
25-29
0.49
0.10-2.07
1.42
0.61-3.30
30-34
1.26
0.64-2.47
3.32
1.56-7.04
35-39
1.78
0.93-3.38
2.04
0.89-4.65
40-44
2.12
1.13-3.98
2.10
0.87-5.08
≧45
0.51
0.21-1.20
1.51
0.49-4.60
Department
Rooms
1.00
 
1.00
 
Food & Beverage
1.16
0.56-2.42
0.92
0.51-1.64
Kitchen
1.92
1.03-3.79
0.34
0.12-0.91
Housekeeping
0.29
0.03-2.44
0.35
0.17-0.73
Engineering
1.01
0.40-2.54
4.43
0.37-4.20
Back office
0.68
0.23-1.93
0.34
0.12-0.91
Shift work
No
1.00
 
1.00
 
Yes
0.94
0.58-1.54
1.60
1.02-2.59
Work intensity
Low
1.00
 
1.00
 
High
1.53
0.95-2.47
1.88
1.17-3.02
Satisfaction with sleep
Yes
1.00
 
1.00
 
  No 2.52 1.57-4.04 2.17 1.34-3.50

Using multiple logistic regression analysis.

* Adjusted for age, department, shift work, work intensity, satisfaction with sleep, weekly working hours, overtime work.

Odds ratio, Confidence interval.