Table 7.
Self-reported risk factors and prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints in the past 12 months among dentists (n = 430) (multivariate analysis)
| Self reported risk factors | Neck pain OR (95% CI) | Hand/wrist OR (95% CI) |
| Age | ||
| <40 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 40 – 50 | 1.55 (0.78 to 3.05) | 1.38 (0.72 to 2.65) |
| 50> | 2.12 (1.14 to 3.95) * | 0.96 (0.53 to 1.75) |
| Sex | ||
| men | 1.00 | NS |
| Women | 2.41 (1.41 to 4.13) * | |
| Height | ||
| <168 cm | NS | 1.00 |
| 168 – 177 | 0.87 (0.48 to 1.60) | |
| >177 | 0.47 (0.24 to 0.90) * | |
| Living alone | 1.87 (1.01 to 3.47) * | NS |
| High perceived exertion | 1.92 (1.12 to 3.30) * | NS |
| Strenuous shoulder movements | NS | 3.46 (1.85 to 6.45) * |
| Moderate perceived general health | 2.95 (1.72 to 5.05) * | 2.72 (1.62 to 4.55) * |
*x2 test, p < 0.05 OR = prevalence ratio; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval.