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Table 2 Total study sample, n = 137. VO2max (ml/min/kg, N = 122) and strength (kg, N = 131) associated with musculoskeletal pain. Unadjusted and adjusteda odds ratios (OR) with confidence intervals (95% CI) and p-values

From: Association between V̇O2max, handgrip strength, and musculoskeletal pain among construction and health care workers

 

Unadjusted

Adjusteda

OR (95% CI)

P-value

OR (95% CI)

P-value

Total pain

 VO2max

0.95 (0.92, 0.99)

0.018

0.98 (0.93, 1.02)

0.280

 Strength

0.97 (0.94, 0.99)

0.024

0.96 (0.91, 1.06)

0.160

Low back pain

 VO2max

0.94 (0.89, 0.99)

0.015

0.94 (0.88, 1.00)

0.056

 Strength

0.96 (0.93, 0.99)

0.014

0.92 (0.86, 0.98)

0.008

Neck pain

 VO2max

1.00 (0.96, 1.04)

0.842

1.00 (0.96, 1.06)

0.723

 Strength

0.94 (0.91, 0,98)

0.003

0.96 (0.90, 1.03)

0.262

Shoulder pain

 VO2max

0.96 (0.92, 1.00)

0.052

0.98 (0.94, 1.03)

0.408

 Strength

0.98 (0.95, 1.01)

0.098

1.00 (0.95, 1.06)

0.955

  1. aAdjusted for gender, age, BMI, selected psychosocial and mechanical factors
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