| Chronic shoulder disorder at follow-up | |||||||
| BMI <25 (n = 506) | BMI ⩾25 (n = 346) | ||||||
| N of cases (%) | OR (95% CI) | p | N of cases (%) | OR (95% CI) | p | ||
| Working in awkward postures | 0.007 | 0.72 | |||||
| No | 9 (2) | 1.0 | 25 (11) | 1.0 | |||
| Yes | 13 (9) | 3.4 (1.4 to 8.4) | 16 (13) | 1.1 (0.6 to 2.2) | |||
| Work involving repetitive movements | 0.007 | 0.34 | |||||
| No | 12 (3) | 1.0 | 29 (11) | 1.0 | |||
| Yes | 10 (11) | 3.7 (1.5 to 9.1) | 12 (14) | 1.4 (0.7 to 3.0) | |||
| Physical workload | <0.0001 | 0.13 | |||||
| None | 2 (1) | 1.0 | 13 (8) | 1.0 | |||
| Moderate (index: 1–2) | 15 (9) | 12.6 (2.8 to 56.3) | 19 (14) | 2.0 (0.9 to 4.2) | |||
| Strenuous (index: 3–5) | 5 (10) | 12.8 (2.4 to 69.8) | 9 (16) | 2.1 (0.8 to 5.2) | |||
*All models adjusted for age, gender and up to three potential confounders: uninteresting or monotonous work, hurried or tight work schedule, worry about making mistakes at work, tendency for somatisation, diabetes and physical exercise.