Table 1 Basic characteristics of participants (n = 6099).

From: Mixed adverse ergonomic factors exposure in relation to work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a multicenter cross-sectional study of Chinese medical personnel

Characteristics

N

Mean ± SD

Percent (%)

Age

6099

33.00 ± 8.37

Sex

 Male

675

11.10%

 Female

5424

88.90%

Height (m)

6099

1.63 ± 0.09

Weight (kg)

6099

59.40 ± 13.10

BMI (kg/m2)

6099

22.40 ± 4.43

 < 18.5

689

11.30%

 18.5–23.9

3850

63.10%

 ≥ 24.0

1560

25.60%

Type of work

 Lab technician

139

2.28%

 Doctor

1709

28.00%

 Nurse

3895

63.90%

 Paramedic

356

5.84%

Present work tenure (years)

 1–5

2044

33.50%

 6–10

1828

30.00%

 ≥ 11

2227

36.50%

Working experience (years)

 1–5

1702

27.90%

 6–10

1824

29.90%

 11–15

1136

18.60%

 ≥ 16

1437

23.60%

Education

 High school and below

265

4.40%

 College

5180

84.90%

 Postgraduate and above

654

10.70%

Marital status

 Unmarried

1881

30.80%

 Married

4102

67.30%

 Widowed or separated

116

1.90%

Frequency of physical exercise

 Never

2147

35.20%

 Sometimes

2772

45.45%

 2–3 times per month

253

4.15%

 1–2 times per week

538

8.82%

 > 2 times per week

389

6.38%

Hospital

 First-level

380

6.23%

 Secondary

1069

17.50%

 Tertiary

4650

76.20%

  1. BMI body mass index, SD standard deviation.