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

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

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*

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