Table 4.
Comparisons between O*NET variables and self-reported occupational exposures by self-reported chronic pain at interview
| Chronic neck/shoulder pain (n = 40 301) | No chronic neck/shoulder pain (n = 243 780) | Odds ratio* (95% CI) | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-reported exposure | ||||
| Job involves heavy manual or physical work, n (%) | ||||
| Never/rarely | 24 256 (60) | 160 647 (66) | Ref. | Ref. |
| Sometimes | 9376 (23) | 51 642 (21) | 1.22 (1.19, 1.25) | <0.001 |
| Usually | 3157 (8) | 16 147 (7) | 1.36 (1.30, 1.41) | <0.001 |
| Always | 3512 (9) | 15 344 (6) | 1.59 (1.53, 1.65) | <0.001 |
| O*NET variables | ||||
| Static strength, median (IQR) | 1.25 (0, 2.50) | 1.00 (0, 2.25) | 1.08 (1.07, 1.09) | <0.001 |
| Dynamic strength, median (IQR) | 0.85 (0.25, 1.38) | 0.62 (0.25, 1.28) | 1.13 (1.11, 1.14) | <0.001 |
| Stamina, median (IQR) | 1.00 (0, 2.00) | 0.75 (0, 1.88) | 1.08 (1.07, 1.10) | <0.001 |
| Spend time using your hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools, median (IQR) | 2.92 (2.32, 3.59) | 2.88 (2.31, 3.51) | 1.10 (1.09, 1.12) | <0.001 |
| Handling & moving objects, median (IQR) | 2.91 (2.03, 3.86) | 2.71 (1.86, 3.76) | 1.07 (1.06, 1.08) | <0.001 |
| Performing general physical activities, median (IQR) | 2.5 (1.49, 3.29) | 2.38 (1.48, 3.29) | 1.08 (1.07, 1.09) | <0.001 |
| Chronic hip/knee/back pain (n = 78 430) | No chronic hip/knee/back pain (n = 206 286) | Odds ratio* (95% CI) | P* | |
| Self-reported exposure | ||||
| Job involves mainly walking or standing, n (%) | ||||
| Never/rarely | 24 333 (31) | 76 085 (37) | Ref. | Ref. |
| Sometimes | 23 920 (31) | 63 299 (31) | 1.17 (1.15, 1.19) | <0.001 |
| Usually | 12 131 (15) | 29 916 (15) | 1.25 (1.22, 1.28) | <0.001 |
| Always | 18 046 (23) | 36 986 (18) | 1.49 (1.45, 1.52) | <0.001 |
| O*NET variables | ||||
| Stamina, median (IQR) | 1.00 (0, 2.00) | 0.62 (0, 1.88) | 1.14 (1.13, 1.15) | <0.001 |
| Spend time walking/running, median (IQR) | 2.23 (1.89, 3.10) | 2.15 (1.88, 3.07) | 1.17 (1.16, 1.18) | <0.001 |
| Spend time standing, median (IQR) | 2.79 (2.17, 3.63) | 2.60 (2.15, 3.43) | 1.12 (1.11, 1.13) | <0.001 |
| Performing general physical activities, median (IQR) | 2.55 (1.49, 3.37) | 2.38 (1.35, 3.29) | 1.11 (1.10, 1.11) | <0.001 |
IQR, interquartile range.
*Estimates from logistic regression adjusting for age, sex and Townsend Deprivation Index.