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Table 5 Multivariate analysis of related factors to multisite and single-site pain in previous seven days among industrial workers and urban cleaning service workers, Bahia, Brazil

From: The concurrence of musculoskeletal pain and associated work-related factors: a cross sectional study

Associated factors

Multisite pain vs No pain (n = 759)

Single-pain vs No pain (n = 693)

Multisite pain vs Single-site pain (n = 538)

PR 95 % CI

PR 95 % CI

PR 95 % CI

High exposure to material handling and awkward postures

1.5 (1.1–2.0)

1.2 (0.8–1.6)

1.3 (0.9–1.7)

High repetitive movements

1.2 (0.9–1.6)

1.2 (0.8–1.6)

1.1 (0.8–1.4)

High strain: High psychological demand and low job control

1.2 (1.0–1.6)

1.2 (0.9–1.7)

1.0 (0.8–1.3)

Low social support

1.3 (1.0–1.7)

1.3 (1.0–1.7)

1.0 (0.8–1.3)

Gender: female

1.7 (1.3–2.3)

1.4 (1.0–2.0)

1.3 (0.9–1.7)

Overweight

1.1 (0.9–1.4)

1.2 (0.9–1.6)

0.9 (0.8–1.2)

Above 37 yrs

0.9 (0.7–1.2)

0.9 (0.7–1.2)

1.0 (0.8–1.3)

No leisure-time physical activity

1.0 (0.8–1.3)

1.0 (0.8–1.4)

1.0 (0.8–1.3)