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The weighted odds ratios from the meta-analyses generally ranged between 1.5 and 3.0. Approximately 35% of the included systematic reviews assessed the quality of evidence of the association, and among these, 48% graded the evidence as being low to very low.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In general, this overview found an increased risk associated with most mechanical exposures in relation to specific upper-body musculoskeletal disorders. However, grading of evidence quality was rarely applied, and when present, showed substantial variability. 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