Table 15 Combined correlations of weight, health, and college-specific pain.
From: Classification of musculoskeletal pain using machine learning
Correlation strength | Variables | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
+ 0.411 | BMI, weight in kg | Weight and health | Moderate positive correlation: Higher BMI is associated with higher weight |
+ 0.359 | Sex, weight in kg | Weight and demographics | Moderate positive correlation: Males tend to have higher weight |
+ 0.382 | Scientific rank, weight in kg | Weight and career | Weak positive correlation: Higher scientific rank is associated with higher weight |
− 0.268 | Low back pain, college (physical therapy) | Pain and education (PT) | Moderate negative correlation: PT students report significantly less low back pain |
− 0.210 | Neck pain, college (physical therapy) | Pain and education (PT) | Moderate negative correlation: PT students report significantly less neck pain |
+ 0.613 | Wrist pain (last 7 days), wrist pain | Pain consistency (dentistry) | Strong positive correlation: Dentistry students report consistent wrist pain |
+ 0.556 | Wrist pain, wrist pain prevents activity | Pain impact (dentistry) | Moderate positive correlation: Wrist pain significantly limits activity for dentistry students |
+ 0.588 | Low back pain, low back pain (last 7 days) | Pain consistency (medicine) | Moderate positive correlation: Medical students report consistent low back pain |
+ 0.508 | Low back pain (7 days), low back pain prevents activity | Pain impact (medicine) | Moderate positive correlation: Recent low back pain significantly limits activity |
+ 0.611 | Hip pain, hip pain (last 7 days) | Pain consistency (pharmacy) | Moderate positive correlation: Pharmacy students report consistent hip pain |
+ 0.598 | Hip pain, hip pain prevents activity | Pain impact (pharmacy) | Moderate positive correlation: Hip pain significantly limits pharmacy students’ activities |
+ 0.634 | Thoracic pain (last 7 days), thoracic spine pain | Pain consistency (nursing) | Strong positive correlation: Nursing students report consistent thoracic pain |
+ 0.503 | Thoracic spine pain, thoracic pain prevents activity | Pain impact (nursing) | Moderate positive correlation: Thoracic pain significantly limits the ability to perform tasks |
