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Table 5 Association of Occupational-psychosocial Stress with Body Mass Index

From: Effect of Body Mass Index on work related musculoskeletal discomfort and occupational stress of computer workers in a developed ergonomic setup

OSI

BMI (kg/m2)

Total

 

< 18.5

18.5-24.9

> 24.9

 

≤ 76 Mild stress

17 (85.0%)

-

-

17%

77-152 Moderate stress

3 (15.0%)

16 (100.0%)

47(73.4%)

66%

153-230 Severe stress

-

-

17 (26.6%)

17%

Total

20

16

64

100

Inference

Higher OSI score is significantly associated with higher BMI ( > 24.9 kg/m2) with χ2 = 36.412*

  1. * Significant (p < 0.001)