Table 2 Prevalence of MSDs In General participants in percentage (%)
Regions | Have you ever had trouble (ache, pain or discomfort) | Have you ever been hospitalized because of the trouble? | Have you ever had to change jobs or duties because of the trouble? | Have you had trouble (ache, pain or discomfort) at any time during the last 12 months? | Have you had trouble (ache, pain or discomfort) at any time during the last months (4 weeks)? | Have you had trouble (ache, pain or discomfort) today? | During the last 12 months have you at any time: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Been prevented from doing your normal work (at home or away from home) because of trouble? | Seen a doctor, physiotherapist or other such person because of trouble? | Taken medication because of trouble? | Taken sick leave from work/studies because of trouble? | |||||||
Neck | 48.1 | 0.5 | 6.1 | 38.9 | 37.4 | 27.9 | 6.3 | 13.5 | 14.14 | 12.4 |
Shoulders | 38.4 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 31.1 | 31.1 | 22.8 | 4.7 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
Upper Back | 36.4 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 28.9 | 28.6 | 20.3 | 4.1 | 7.6 | 9.3 | 9.0 |
Elbows | 12.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 2.7 |
Wrist/hands | 38.2 | 2.0 | 5.4 | 30.3 | 30.8 | 23.5 | 6.1 | 11.2 | 12.0 | 10.0 |
Low back | 58.7 | 3.6 | 6.1 | 48.7 | 48.9 | 27.1 | 12.5 | 26.2 | 25.0 | 22.2 |
Hips/thighs | 19.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 11.0 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
Knees | 43.1 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 33.0 | 36.2 | 25.7 | 4.9 | 12.5 | 14.4 | 10.3 |
Ankles/feet | 32.0 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 24.5 | 36.6 | 21.0 | 3.2 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 9.1 |