Table 2.
Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among respondents.
| Variables | Yes (%) | No (%) | Chi-square test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musculoskeletal pain | 80 (48.5) | 85 (51.5) | P value |
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| Age, years | 0.137 | ||
| 20–29 | 20 (25) | 32 (37.6) | |
| 30–39 | 31 (38.7) | 32 (37.6) | |
| 40–49 | 26 (32.6) | 16 (18.8) | |
| 50–59 | 3 (3.7) | 5 (5.8) | |
| Marital status | 0.258 | ||
| Married | 66 (82.5) | 64 (75.2) | |
| Single | 14 (17.5) | 21 (24.8) | |
| Educational status | 0.206 | ||
| Illiterate | 9 (11.2) | 6 (7.2) | |
| Primary | 22 (27.5) | 33 (38.8) | |
| Secondary | 36 (45) | 39 (45.8) | |
| Graduation | 13 (16.3) | 7 (8.2) | |
| BMI | 0.174 | ||
| Underweight | 2 (2.5) | 0 (0) | |
| Normal weight | 26 (32.5) | 38 (44.7) | |
| Over weight | 35 (43.7) | 35 (41.1) | |
| Obese | 17 (21.2) | 12 (14.1) | |
| Smoking | 0.080 | ||
| Yes | 36 (45) | 27 (31.8) | |
| No | 44 (55) | 58 (68.2) | |
| Type of work | 0.565 | ||
| Manual laborer | 20 (25) | 22 (25.8) | |
| Plumber | 16 (20) | 12 (14.1) | |
| Electrician | 8 (10) | 13 (15.3) | |
| Crane operators | 9 (11.2) | 6 (7) | |
| Bricklayers | 7 (8.7) | 4 (4.7) | |
| Painter | 7 (8.7) | 4 (4.7) | |
| Carpenter | 3 (3.7) | 7 (8.2) | |
| Interior finish worker | 3 (3.7) | 7 (8.2) | |
| Scaffolders | 3 (3.7) | 4 (4.7) | |
| Others | 4 (5) | 6 (7) | |
| Years of experience | 0.011* | ||
| >5 years | 39 (48.8) | 25 (29.4) | |
| <5 years | 41 (51.2) | 60 (70.6) | |
| Working hours/day | 0.603 | ||
| >8 hour/day | 41 (51.2) | 47 (55.3) | |
| <8 hour/day | 39 (48.8) | 38 (44.7) | |
| Duration of break during work | 0.002* | ||
| >20 minutes | 30 (37.5) | 16 (18.9) | |
| <20 minutes | 50 (62.5) | 69 (81.1) | |
| Use of protective equipment | 0.001* | ||
| Yes | 44 (55) | 67 (78.9) | |
| No | 36 (45) | 18 (21.1) | |
* P < 0.05.