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Table 3 Total data processing costs, C P m (cf. Eq. 1 ) for actual study and six simulated study scenarios

From: Data processing costs for three posture assessment methods

Scenario

Inclinometer

Video observation

Daily exposure questionnaire

Design 1: current study

€ 26,255

€ 30,630

€ 12,491

Design 2: no training or software costs

€ 15,331

€ 21,698

€ 10,062

Design 3: double the work shift files

€ 28,227

€ 36,248

€ 13,799

Design 4: full observation overlap

€ 26,255

€ 42,667

€ 12,492

Design 5: 2 hours observed per work shift

€ 26,255

€ 28,625

€ 12,492

Design 6: double observation time of videos

€ 26,255

€ 36,248

€ 12,492

Design 7: half the processing time for inclinometer recordings and questionnaires

€ 25,269

€ 30,630

€ 11,839

  1. Maximum and minimum modeled costs shown in bold for each measurement method.