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Table 5 Proportion (in%) operators complying with standard recommendations for variation in computer work (CRIT1 - CRIT8) as defined in Table 1; in total and amongst male and female call centre operators.

From: Variation between seated and standing/walking postures among male and female call centre operators

    

Difference males-females

Variable

All

N = 140

Males

N = 43

Females

N = 97

Difference

p-value 1

COMPLYcrit1

On average, ≤ 60 minutes until accumulation of 5 minutes of standing/walking

   %

84.3

95.4

79.4

16.0

0.032

COMPLYcrit2

On average, ≤ 60 minutes until obtaining an uninterrupted period of 5 minutes in standing/walking

   %

37.9

32.6

40.2

-7.7

0.502

COMPLYcrit3

On average, ≤ 60 minutes until accumulation of 10 minutes of standing/walking

   %

42.1

44.2

41.2

3.0

0.888

COMPLYcrit4

On average, ≤ 60 minutes until obtaining an uninterrupted period of 10 minutes in standing/walking

   %

11.4

16.3

9.3

7.0

0.361

COMPLYcrit5

Has accumulated 5 minutes of standing/walking within any 60 minutes period throughout the day

   %

15.7

14.0

16.5

-2.5

0.897

COMPLYcrit6

Has been standing/walking for 5 minutes without interruption within any 60 minutes period throughout the day

   %

6.4

4.7

7.2

-2.6

0.844

COMPLYcrit7

Has accumulated 10 minutes of standing/walking within any 60 minutes period throughout the day

   %

10.0

9.3

10.3

-1.0

0.903

COMPLYcrit8

Has been standing/walking for 10 minutes without interruption within any 60 minutes period throughout the day

   %

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

-

  1. Based on data in Table 4
  2. 1 Two-sample proportion test. Boldface p-values indicate a significant difference (p < 0.05)