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Table 3 Work processes and prevalence of workplace injuries and musculoskeletal symptoms

From: Epidemiology of work-related injuries, musculoskeletal disorders and dermatitis among hospital food service workers in a tertiary hospital in Asia

 Work-related factors

Prevalence of workplace injuries, % (n)

P-value

Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms, % (n)

P-value

Cooking Food

 No

29.3 (24)

0.05

48.8 (40)

0.15

 Yes

47.5 (19)

 

62.5 (25)

 

Preparation of Food

 No

21.6 (16)

< 0.01

44.6 (33)

0.02

 Yes

56.3 (27)

 

66.7 (32)

 

Transfer and Storage of Raw Food and Ingredients

 No

29.3 (22)

0.08

48.0 (36)

0.14

 Yes

44.7 (21)

 

61.7 (29)

 

Transportation of Cooked Food

 No

30.8 (24)

0.17

48.7 (38)

0.18

 Yes

43.2 (19)

 

61.4 (27)

 

Plating of Food

 No

33.8 (25)

0.68

50.0 (37)

0.37

 Yes

37.5 (1)

 

58.3 (28)

 

Clean Dishes

 No

40.5 (34)

0.07

54.8 (46)

0.63

 Yes

23.7 (9)

 

50.0 (19)

 

Clean Equipment

 No

40.5 (34)

0.40

54.9 (50)

0.53

 Yes

29.0 (9)

 

48.4 (15)

 

Admin

 No

37.9 (39)

0.16

53.4 (55)

0.95

 Yes

21.1 (9)

 

52.6 (10)

 

Management

 No

37.6 (38)

0.23

51.5 (52)

0.38

 Yes

23.8 (5)

 

61.9 (13)