Table 3

AEEE to the street sweeping occupation on developing MSDs and disabilities for various body regions in the past 12 months

MSDsDisability† due to MSDs
Body regionsCoefficient (95% CI)Coefficient (95% CI)
Neck0.10** (0.02 to 0.19)0.02 (−0.05 to 0.09)
Shoulders0.17*** (0.07 to 0.27)0.16*** (0.07 to 0.24)
Elbows0.13*** (0.05 to 0.21)0.13*** (0.06 to 0.19)
Wrists/hands0.14*** (0.06 to 0.22)0.14*** (0.07 to 0.21)
Upper back0.12*** (0.04 to 0.21)0.13*** (0.05 to 0.22)
Lower back0.08* (−0.02 to 0.18)0.14*** (0.05 to 0.23)
Hips/thighs0.09** (0.00 to 0.18)0.12*** (0.05 to 0.18)
  • **p<0.05, ***p<0.01, *p<0.1.

  • † Prevented normal activity at home or away from home due to MSDs.

  • AEEE, average exposure effect among exposed; MSD, musculoskeletal disorder.