Table 1.
Information about prevalence of UBP, sociodemographic variables, METs, physical fitness, and work-related indices for the cohort participants who participated in the second follow-up in 2010
| Men | n | Women | n*** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBP (%) | 17 | 159 | 22 | 149 |
| Height (cm)* | 180 (7) | 112 | 168 (6) | 98 |
| Weight (kg)* | 87 (13) | 112 | 72 (14) | 98 |
| BMI (kg × m−2)*,# | 27 (23) | 112 | 25 (25) | 98 |
| Smoking (%) | 5 | 159 | 8 | 148 |
| MET** | 71 (0–90) | 158 | 8 (0–124.5) | 149 |
| Aerobic capacity (mL × kg−1 × min−1)* | 33 (8) | 100 | 33 (11) | 87 |
| Two-hand lift (N)*,# | 1,220 (252) | 106 | 697 (187) | 95 |
| Curl up (No)**,# | 36 (0–165) | 108 | 27 (0–379) | 94 |
| Balance (s)** | 59 (3–120) | 113 | 49 (3–120) | 97 |
| Lateral flexion in the neck right/left (°)* | 34 (7)/35 (7) | 112 | 34 (7)/35 (7) | 98 |
| Neck rotation right/left (°)* | 70 (10)/71 (10) | 112 | 71 (11)/70 (11) | 98 |
| Thoracic spine extension (cm)* | 2 (1) | 112 | 2 (1) | 98 |
| Posture (higher value – higher physical load)* | 2.7 (3.0) | 157 | 2.7 (3.0) | 141 |
| Demand (higher value – higher demands)* | 2.5 (3.0) | 153 | 2.5 (3.0) | 141 |
| Control (higher value – higher control)* | 3.2 (2.3) | 153 | 3.2 (2.8) | 141 |
| Social support (higher value – more support)* | 3.0 (3.0) | 152 | 3.2 (2.8) | 139 |
Notes:
Data are presented as
*
Mean (SD);
**
median (range);
***
n indicates how many participants were included in each analysis (the questionnaire was sent to 167 men and 144 women, and 114 men and 99 women were invited for testing);
#
a significant difference (P<0.05) between men and women.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; MET, metabolic equivalent of task; UBP, upper body pain.