Table 4 Effects of work-related musculoskeletal disorders on health-related quality of life
Scales | Without WMSDs symptoms | With WMSDs symptoms | t(p) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
Physical function | 97.8 ± 5.3 | 86.1 ± 13.3 | -7.875(< 0.001) |
Role physical | 95.7 ± 12.3 | 77.1 ± 25.3 | -6.390(< 0.001) |
Emotional role | 94.7 ± 14.3 | 93.8 ± 17.0 | -0.407(0.684) |
Vitality | 51.5 ± 9.4 | 47.7 ± 10.0 | -2.646(0.009) |
Mental health | 59.7 ± 8.9 | 61.8 ± 9.5 | 1.498(0.136) |
Social function | 71.6 ± 14.7 | 65.2 ± 15.2 | -6.601(< 0.001) |
Bodily pain | 80.4 ± 16.3 | 63.8 ± 17.1 | -2.848(0.005) |
General health | 66.8 ± 11.6 | 58.0 ± 12.1 | -4.891(< 0.001) |
Physical component summary | 85.2 ± 7.8 | 71.3 ± 12.5 | -9.013(< 0.001) |
Mental component summary | 69.4 ± 6.7 | 67.1 ± 7.5 | -2.139(0.034) |
Total | 77.3 ± 6.3 | 69.2 ± 8.9 | -6.916(< 0.001) |