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Table 2 Specific characteristic wise prevalence of MSDs (n = 322)

From: Association of working hours, job position, and BMI with work-related musculoskeletal disorders among the physiotherapists of Gujarat—an observational study

Characteristic

Frequency (n)

MSD (n)

MSD (%)

Job position

Post-graduate student

19

13

68.42

Full-time clinician

141

100

70.92

Academician

113

72

63.72

Part-time clinician

49

31

63.27

Weekly working hours

7–12 h

2

0

0

13–18 h

17

5

29.41

19–24 h

43

26

60.47

25–30 h

83

52

62.65

31–36 h

91

67

73.63

37–42 h

48

39

81.25

More than 42 h

38

27

71.05

BMI categories (kg/m2)

< 18.5 (underweight)

52

36

69.23

18.5–22.9 (normal or lean)

157

102

64.97

23.0-24.9 (overweight)

64

47

73.44

> 25 (obese)

49

31

63.27

Total

 

322

216

67.8