The risk of diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the back among male and female workers in precarious employment who work in occupations with high biomechanical workload
| Employment categories | Cases of MSDs of the back, n (%) | Model 1, HR (95% CI) | Model 2, HR (95% CI) |
| Men, n=335 700 | |||
| Precarious | 4303 (7) | 1.24 (1.20 to 1.28) | 1.18 (1.14 to 1.22) |
| Substandard | 5919 (7) | 1.11 (1.08 to 1.14) | 1.08 (1.05 to 1.12) |
| Standard employment | 11 355 (6) | 1 | 1 |
| Women, n=323 941 | |||
| Precarious | 5419 (8) | 1.25 (1.20 to 1.29) | 1.23 (1.18 to 1.29) |
| Substandard | 9076 (7) | 1.09 (1.07 to 1.12) | 1.09 (1.06 to 1.13) |
| Standard employment | 8514 (7) | 1 | 1 |
Model 1: adjusted for age.
Model 2: age, education, civil status, native/non-native-born, decision authority at work, baseline diagnosis of depression/anxiety.