TABLE 5.
Intervention effects on MSD reduction and WAI improvement
OR | 95% CI | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Neck | |||
3 months | 1.16 | 0.51, 2.78 | 0.591 |
6 months | 2.14 | 0.95, 3.68 | 0.068 |
9 months | 1.77 | 0.83, 3.26 | 0.131 |
12 months | 2.93 | 1.25, 4.03 | 0.015 |
Shoulders/arms | |||
3 months | 1.16 | 0.51, 2.78 | 0.591 |
6 months | 1.77 | 0.83, 3.26 | 0.131 |
9 months | 2.23 | 0.97, 4.69 | 0.062 |
12 months | 2.11 | 0.92, 4.26 | 0.070 |
Wrists/hands | |||
3 months | 1.05 | 0.62, 3.10 | 0.501 |
6 months | 0.96 | 0.58, 2.91 | 0.189 |
9 months | 1.72 | 0.98, 3.57 | 0.052 |
12 months | 2.33 | 1.08, 4.21 | 0.008 |
Low back | |||
3 months | 1.33 | 0.79, 3.18 | 0.233 |
6 months | 1.78 | 0.85, 3.62 | 0.103 |
9 months | 1.65 | 0.78, 3.32 | 0.151 |
12 months | 2.04 | 0.95, 4.29 | 0.061 |
B | 95% CI | P | |
---|---|---|---|
WAI improvement | |||
3 months | 0.16 | −0.09, 1.15 | 0.277 |
6 months | −0.09 | −0.12, 1.09 | 0.389 |
9 months | 0.53 | −0.02, 1.56 | 0.055 |
12 months | 0.35 | −0.05, 1.31 | 0.089 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; MSD, musculoskeletal disorder; OR, odds ratio; WAI, work ability index.