Table 3 Log-binomial regression analysis of chronic NSP associated factors among public hospital workers.
Factors | Chronic NSP n (%) | PR | 95% C.I |
|---|---|---|---|
Model 1 | |||
Hospital level | |||
Primary hospital | 1258 (9.3%) | 1 | |
Secondary hospital | 1652 (16.9%) | 1.9 | 1.2–2.9 |
Tertiary hospital | 1714 (27.4%) | 3.0 | 1.8–5.0 |
Employment position | |||
Clinicians | 2144 (19.1%) | 1 | |
Nurses | 1923 (15.0%) | 0.7 | 0.6–0.9 |
Other healthcare technicians | 369 (11.0%) | 0.5 | 0.3–0.8 |
Managers and supporting staff | 188 (8.7%) | 0.4 | 0.2–0.7 |
Model 2 | |||
Employment status | |||
Permanent | 2194 (12.4%) | 1 | |
Contract/temporary | 2430 (20.4%) | 1.6 | 1.1–2.4 |
Model 3 | |||
Workload | |||
Work hours per week | |||
< 40 | 813 (9.0%) | 1 | |
40–45 | 1873 (15.9%) | 1.7 | 1.1–2.4 |
> 45 | 1938 (22.3%) | 2.3 | 1.4–3.7 |
Ergonomic factors | |||
Bending the neck forward for long periods of time | |||
No | 3054 (12.4%) | 1 | |
Yes | 1570 (32.0%) | 2.4 | 1.4–4.0 |
Twisting the neck for long periods of time | |||
No | 3472 (13.2%) | 1 | |
Yes | 1152 (36.0%) | 2.6 | 1.6–4.1 |
Model 4 | |||
Computer-related factors | |||
Distance of the keyboard | |||
0 = ≥ 15 cm | 2104 (11.8%) | 1 | |
1 = < 15 cm | 2520 (21.4%) | 1.8 | 1.2–2.7 |
Computer-using time daily | |||
< 3 h | 1173 (8.8%) | 1 | |
3–6 h | 1640 (17.1%) | 1.9 | 1.1–3.2 |
> 6 h | 1811 (27.6%) | 3.0 | 1.9–4.8 |
