Table 6 Rank correlation between exposures at the individual level and the occupational level – Spearman`s Rho (survey data)
Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
Occupational Mechanical Job Exposure Index | .642 (.000) | .626 (.000) |
Single exposures | ||
Heavy lifting (> 20 kg) | .468 (.000) | .382 (.000) |
Hands above shoulder height | .424 (.000) | .296 (.000) |
Neck flexion | .202 (.000) | .193 (.000) |
Heavy physical work | .394 (.000) | .380 (.000) |
Squatting/kneeling | .465 (.000) | .403 (.000) |
Forward bending | .283 (.000) | .284 (.000) |
Awkward lifting | .349 (.000) | .357 (.000) |
Standing/walking | .600 (.000) | .637 (.000) |