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Table 6 Factors associated with the prevalence of back pain and work absence in shipyard workers-other factors

From: Factors associated with the prevalence of back pain and work absence in shipyard workers

  

Existence of pain

n = 175

Absence from work

n = 132

 

Frequency

OR

ICC95%

P value

OR

ICC95%

P value

・Consulted a medical doctor

36.4%

2.126

1.142–3.956

0.017

11.796

6.412–21.703

0.000

・Consulted an alternative medical provider a

41.5%

3.523

2.067–6.006

0.000

2.211

1.181–4.141

0.013

・Occurrence of absence from work

35.4%

1.802

0.978–3.321

0.059

–

–

・Change in work content or reduction workload

5.16%

4.305 0.926–20.014

0.063

6.528

1.503–28.343

0.012

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