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Inj Prev 10:212-216 doi:10.1136/ip.2003.004978
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Use of mechanical patient lifts decreased musculoskeletal symptoms and injuries among health care workers

Table 3

 Injury and lost workday injury rates

No of injuries pre-post No of injuries/100 FTE pre-post Crude RR (95% CI) Adjusted RR (95% CI)
Injuries 14/8 10.3/3.8 0.37 (0.16 to 0.88) 0.50 (0.20 to 1.26)
Lost day injuries 4/4 2.9/1.9 0.65 (0.16 to 2.6) 0.35 (0.10 to 1.16)

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