Table 3 Prevalence of MSDs In three groups of 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: | ||||
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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 | Office workers | 59.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 43.8 | 40.8 | 20.0 | 8.8 | 18.8 | 16.9 | 5.0 |
Manual Montague | 44.5 | 0 | 6.2 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 38.4 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 9 | 23.2 | |
Lifting workers | 30.0 | 0 | 8.3 | 26.7 | 26.7 | 26.7 | 9.2 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 9.2 | |
Shoulders | Office workers | 52.3 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 20.8 | 5.8 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 3.8 |
Manual Montague | 36.6 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 32.7 | 32.7 | 30.3 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 7.1 | 16.6 | |
Lifting workers | 15.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 15 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 8.3 | 10.0 | 13.3 | 5.8 | |
Upper Back | Office workers | 52.3 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 37.3 | 37.3 | 18.8 | 4.6 | 10.4 | 10.8 | 3.8 |
Manual Montague | 25.6 | 0 | 2.4 | 23.7 | 23.7 | 23.2 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 5.2 | 15.6 | |
Lifting workers | 20.8 | 0 | 4.2 | 20.0 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 9.2 | 12.5 | 13.3 | 8.3 | |
Elbows | Office workers | 15.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
Manual Montague | 6.2 | 0 | 0.9 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 4.3 | |
Lifting workers | 15.8 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 15.8 | 14.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 3.3 | |
Wrist/hands | Office workers | 46.2 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 30.0 | 31.2 | 16.5 | 6.9 | 16.5 | 19.2 | 4.6 |
Manual Montague | 30.8 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 27.0 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 16.6 | |
Lifting workers | 34.2 | 0 | 5 | 34.2 | 34.2 | 32.5 | 14.2 | 19.2 | 25.0 | 11.7 | |
Low back | Office workers | 68.8 | 6.2 | 8.1 | 50.4 | 51.2 | 26.5 | 13.5 | 33.8 | 29.6 | 17.3 |
Manual Montague | 44.1 | 0.9 | 5.7 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 1.4 | 8.5 | 14.2 | 28.9 | |
Lifting workers | 62.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 58.3 | 58.3 | 55.8 | 30.0 | 40.8 | 34.2 | 20.8 | |
Hips/thighs | Office workers | 25.8 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 16.9 | 18.1 | 9.6 | 5.0 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 3.8 |
Manual Montague | 14.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 12.8 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 10.9 | |
Lifting workers | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.3 | |
Knees | Office workers | 58.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 37.7 | 44.6 | 22.3 | 1.9 | 16.5 | 19.2 | 4.6 |
Manual Montague | 31.8 | 0 | 1.4 | 30.3 | 30.8 | 28.9 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 19.9 | |
Lifting workers | 30.0 | 0 | 0.8 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 7.5 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 5.8 | |
Ankles/feet | Office workers | 38.1 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 22.3 | 27.3 | 15.8 | 4.2 | 11.5 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
Manual Montague | 30.8 | 0 | 4.7 | 29.4 | 28.9 | 28.0 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 19.4 | |
Lifting workers | 20.8 | 0 | 2.5 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 20.0 | 5.8 | 13.3 | 10.0 | 4.2 | |