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Table 3 Workplace specifications and ergonomic equipment of pathologists in Switzerland

From: Occupational health risks of pathologists - results from a nationwide online questionnaire in Switzerland

Characteristics

Yes (%)

No (%)

Office

  

At least one window

159 (97.5%)

2 (1.2%)

Air conditioning

36 (22.1%)

122 (74.8%)

Shared with colleagues

54 (33.1%)

105 (64.4%)

Microscope

  

Tube adjustable in height

95 (58.3%)

65 (39.9%)

Regularly serviced

130 (79.8%)

28 (17.2%)

Allows horizontal line of sight

99 (60.7%)

61 (37.4%)

Office chair

  

Individually adjustable

149 (91.4%)

11 (6.7%)

Ergonomically optimised

66 (40.5%)

94 (57.7%)

Office desk

  

Sufficiently adjustable in height

62 (38.0%)

99 (60.7%)

Big enough

118 (72.4%)

43 (26.4%)

Inclination adjustable

6 (3.7%)

155 (95.1%)