Table 3.
Bivariate analyses of work-related risk factors for activity-limiting foot/ankle MSDs
| Risk factor | n | % | OR | CI (95%) | Sig. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Level of nursing position |
|
|
|
|
|
| Level 1 |
212 |
76.8 |
Referent |
|
0.49 |
| Level 2,3,4 |
64 |
23.2 |
1.29 |
(0.64, 2.62) |
0.49 |
|
Location |
|
|
|
|
|
| Ward/Pool1/TASU2/other3 |
139 |
47.3 |
Referent |
|
0.13 |
| Emergency |
36 |
12.2 |
1.73 |
(0.66, 4.56) |
0.27 |
| Intensive care |
41 |
13.9 |
2.63 |
(1.12, 6.20) |
0.03 |
| Theatre/Outpatients/Gastro4/DPC5 |
78 |
26.5 |
1.85 |
(0.88, 3.91) |
0.11 |
|
Average hours worked per week |
|
|
|
|
|
| 0-23 |
40 |
13.9 |
Referent |
|
0.14 |
| 24-31 |
40 |
13.9 |
1.76 |
(0.39, 7.93) |
0.46 |
| 32-39 |
130 |
45.3 |
2.94 |
(0.84, 10.30) |
0.09 |
| 40+ |
77 |
26.8 |
3.49 |
(0.96, 12.74) |
0.06 |
|
Hours worked last week |
|
|
|
|
|
| 0-23 |
73 |
26.2 |
Referent |
|
0.44 |
| 24-31 |
48 |
17.2 |
1.87 |
(0.70, 5.02) |
0.21 |
| 32-39 |
81 |
29.0 |
1.24 |
(0.49, 3.13) |
0.65 |
| 40+ |
77 |
27.6 |
1.87 |
(0.77, 4.54) |
0.17 |
|
Time since last break from work |
|
|
|
|
|
| < 2 days |
84 |
30.4 |
Referent |
|
0.90 |
| 2 days |
74 |
26.8 |
1.04 |
(0.55, 1.94) |
0.91 |
| > 2 days | 118 | 42.8 | 1.13 | (0.65, 1.98) | 0.66 |
1Nursing Pool – Nurses allocated to different work areas each shift.
2Theatre Admission Supply Unit.
3Other – includes administration, Central Sterilising.
4Gastroenterology outpatients.
5Day Procedures Centre.