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. 2017 May 20;21(4):274–280. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2017.05.005

Table 4.

Prevalence of neck pain by ergonomic or work variables.

Variables Neck pain
Prevalence
Total N % PR 95% CI
Repetitive movements
 Never/Rarely 240 39 16.2 1.00
 Always/Usually 360 83 23.1 1.42 (1.01–2.00)



Vibration/Shake
 Never/Rarely 505 98 19.4 1.00
 Always/Usually 95 24 25.3 1.30 (0.88–1.92)



Carrying and transporting loads
 Never/Rarely 400 72 18.0 1.00
 Always/Usually 200 50 25.0 1.39 (1.01–1.91)



Sitting position
 Never/Rarely 223 43 19.3 1.00
 Always/Usually 377 79 21.0 1.09 (0.78–1.52)



Sitting and lifting loads
 Never/Rarely 551 110 19.9 1.00
 Always/Usually 49 12 24.5 1.23 (0.73–2.06)



Sitting and leaning
 Never/Rarely 444 82 18.4 1.00
 Always/Usually 156 40 25.6 1.39 (1.00–1.93)



Standing position
 Never/Rarely 142 26 18.3 1.00
 Always/Usually 458 96 21.0 1.14 (0.77 -1.69)



Standing and leaning
 Never/Rarely 309 56 18.1 1.00
 Always/Usually 291 66 22.7 1.25 (0.91–1.72)

PR, prevalence ratios; CI, confidence intervals.