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

VariablesMusculoskeletal symptoms: Lower back (last 7 days)P
Yes (n = 8)No (n = 22)
Age (years)29.75 ± 8.3830.27 ± 8.830.909
Weight (kg)78.88 ± 16.4178.05 ± 10.070.945
Height (meters)1.76 ± 0.051.74 ± 0.060.344
BMI (kg/m2)25.43 ± 4.9525.79 ± 3.480.696
Working time at the company (months)25.75 ± 12.2420.55 ± 11.890.500
Working time in the sector (months)24.75 ± 13.7616.55 ± 9.380.156
Difficulties due to little work space (points)5.15 (2.3–12.35)0.9 (0.4–2.5)0.004
Demand for speed, even within a schedule (points)12 (10.2–13.15)2.45 (1–7.6)0.003
Enough time to finish work (points)10.85 (9.25–12.7)6.85 (1.2–12.4)0.202
Performs other work that is not your role (points)1.05 (0.55–4.4)1 (0.7–5)> 0.999
Insufficient number of operators for the function (points)0.95 (0.6–4.85)1 (0.7–1.6)0.629
Managers are safe and effective (points)11.5 (8.25–12.65)12 (9.5–12.6)0.836
Sufficient lighting for activities in the sector (points)11.85 (10.35–13)8.35 (1–12)0.035
Uncomfortable temperature for work (points)11 (8.15–13.25)9.5 (6.2–11.2)0.142
Workplace is noisy (points)10.1 (7.5–12.1)6 (4.4–8.6)0.008
Noise interferes with activities3.65 (1.85–6.1)1 (0.7–4)0.027
Pain/discomfort during activities8.2 (6.4–11)1.75 (0.7–3)0.001
Work capacity (points)
    Current work capacity
    Work capacity in relation to physical demands
    Work capacity in relation to mental demands

10 (9–10)
9.35 (7.45–10)
10 (9.85–10)

10 (10–10)
10 (10–10)
10 (8–10)

0.872
0.298
0.597

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