Table 3

Association of psychosocial working environment and psychological wellbeing with disabling shoulder pain

Psychosocial factor No % PRR3-150(95% CI)3-151 χ2 test for trend (p value)
Is work monotonous/repetitive?
 Never/occasionally 75201.0
 About half the time 57311.6 (1.1 to 2.2)
 Always/most of the time 66321.6 (1.1 to 2.3) 0.001
Is work hectic/too fast?
 Never/occasionally 76221.0
 About half the time 62281.3 (1.0 to 1.9)
 Always/most of the time 60311.5 (1.1 to 2.1) 0.011
Does work cause stress/worry?
 Never/occasionally119221.0
 About half the time 52361.8 (1.3 to 2.5)
 Always/most of the time 27381.9 (1.2 to 2.9)<0.001
Able to decide work conduct?
 Very much/a lot120251.0
 Sometimes 36271.0 (0.7 to 1.5)
 A little/very little 42271.0 (0.7 to 1.5) 0.558
Satisfied with colleague support?
 Very satisfied/satisfied145251.0
 Neither satisfied or dissatisfied 40271.1 (0.8 to 1.6)
 Dissatisfied/very dissatisfied 13371.5 (0.9 to 2.7) 0.158
Learn new things at work?
 Very often/often 69221.0
 Sometimes 78261.2 (0.9 to 1.7)
 Seldom/very seldom 51341.7 (1.1 to 2.5) 0.006
GHQ score
 12–20 39161.0
 21–23 57231.5 (1.0 to 2.2)
 24–48101372.3 (1.6 to 3.4)<0.001
  • 3-150 PRR = prevalence rate ratio; GHQ = General Health Questionnaire.

  • 3-151 PRR and 95% confidence interval adjusted for age, sex, and occupational setting.