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Table 1 Participant Characteristics

From: Work-related musculoskeletal problems related to laboratory training in university medical science students: a cross sectional survey

Characteristics

Age, mean (SD)

21 (3.4)

Gender, n(%)

 Male

32 (29.1)

 Female

76 (69.1)

 Other

2 (1.8)

Year of Study, n(%)

 Year 1

30 (27.3)

 Year 2

31 (28.2)

 Year 3

47 (42.7)

 Missing data

2 (1.8)

Weekly Laboratory Hours, mean (SD)

5.7 (2.5)

Percentage time in Laboratory Activity, median (IQR)

 Fume Cupboard

5 (2–10)

 Pipetting

30 (20–40)

 Desk Activities

40 (30–50)

 Waiting for Samples (i.e. Centrifuging)

10 (5–20)

 Other

0 (0–5)

Perceived Posture, n(%)

 Poor

42 (38.2)

 Good

62 (56.4)

 Excellent

6 (5.5)

Main Workplace Position, n(%)

 Seated

56 (50.9)

 Standing

21 (19.1)

 Equal Sitting and Standing

33 (30.0)

Main Type of Seating

 Adjustable Chair

31 (28.2)

 Stool

79 (71.8)

Hand Dominance, n(%)

 Right

93 (84.6)

 Left

12 (10.9)

 Ambidextrous

5 (4.5)

Perceived Joint Mobility, n(%)

 Within Normal Limits

81 (73.6)

 Hypermobile

20 (18.2)

 Hypomobile

9 (8.2)

Performs Ergonomics Exercises, n(%)

 Yes

65 (59.1)

 No

45 (40.9)