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Twenty\u2010three percent of symptomatic respondents had modified their endoscopic practice. Among symptomatic respondents, 33% had sought a medical consultation, and 12% had required sick leave. However, only 12.7% of participants reported previous formal ergonomics education. Female gender, level of experience, number of endoscopic procedures, use of one\u2010piece lead aprons, and the profession of endoscopy nursing were identified as factors associated with the development of ERI.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The prevalence of ERI among endoscopists and nurses was very high. The pattern and risk factors for ERI were similar between the two groups. 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