Assessment of occupational parameters according to shoulder musculoskeletal symptoms in the last 7 days

VariablesMusculoskeletal symptoms: Shoulders (last 7 days)P
Yes (n = 5)No (n = 25)
Age (years)31.6 ± 9.6129.84 ± 8.540.683
Weight (kg)77.8 ± 16.0878.36 ± 11.150.925
Height (m)1.74 ± 0.041.75 ± 0.060.662
BMI (kg/m2)25.74 ± 4.7425.68 ± 3.750.977
Working time at the company (months)33.6 ± 8.7919.6 ± 11.270.014
Working time in the sector (months)33.6 ± 8.7915.76 ± 8.97< 0.001
Difficulties due to little work space (points)6.7 (2.9–8.9)1 (0.5–3)0.042
Demand for speed, even within a schedule (points)11.4 (6–13)3.4 (1–11.8)0.122
Enough time to finish work (points)11.2 (10.5–11.7)10 (1.3–12.5)0.516
Performs other work that is not your role (points)4.3 (1.2–4.5)0.9 (0.5–2.4)0.355
Insufficient number of operators for the function (points)2.4 (1–2.7)0.9 (0.6–1.4)0.085
Managers are safe and effective (points)11 (10.4–12)12.3 (8.7–12.7)0.385
Sufficient lighting for activities in the sector (points)12.5 (10.8–12.9)9.7 (1.6–12)0.096
Uncomfortable temperature for work (points)11.5 (10.5–13)9.5 (6.8–11.2)0.208
Workplace is noisy (points)9 (7.5–9.5)6.8 (4.5–10.4)0.108
Noise interferes with activities5.2 (4.8–6.7)1 (0.7–3.1)0.022
Pain/discomfort during activities (points)9.3 (6.9–10.5)2 (1–3.4)0.001
Work capacity (points)
    Current work capacity
    Work capacity in relation to physical demands
    Work capacity in relation to mental demands

10 (8–10)
7.5 (7.4–10)
10 (9.7–10)

10 (10–10)
10 (10–10)
10 (9.3–10)

0.448
0.188
0.957

Quantitative data expressed as mean ± standard deviation or median and interquartile range between parenthesis