Table 2

Number of patients with musculoskeletal consultations during 2-year follow-up

Total
(n=617)
OW (n=111)NW
(n=506)
OR
(95% CI)
Overall p valueAdjusted OR*
(95% CI)
Adjusted p value*
Any musculoskeletal consultation, # of patients (%) 260 (42.1)56 (50.5)204 (40.3)1.51 (1.00 to 2.28)0.051.36 (0.86 to 2.16)0.19
Lower extremities consultation, # of patients (%) 164 (26.6)36 (32.4)128 (25.3)0.71  (0.45 to 1.10)0.120.77 (0.46 to 1.27)0.30
Upper extremities consultation, # of patients (%) 104 (16.9)20 (18.0)84 (16.6)0.91 (0.53 to 1.55)0.720.95 (0.52 to 1.74)0.88
Other body parts consultation (back and neck), # of patients (%) 65 (10.5)13 (11.7)52 (10.3)0.86 (0.45 to 1.65)0.660.76 (0.37 to 1.54)0.44
Unclear/not registered where complaint is located, # of patients (%) 42 (6.8)9 (8.1)33 (6.5)0.79 (0.37 to 1.70)0.550.78 (0.32 to 1.91)0.59
  • *Adjusted for gender, age, marital status and SES.

  • NW, normal weight; OR, OR of overweight status compared with normal weight; OW, overweight; SES, socioeconomic status.