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. 2005 Aug 26;65(4):520–524. doi: 10.1136/ard.2005.037317

Table 1 Prevalence of reported joint pain.

Men Women Total
n % (95% CI) n % (95% CI) n % (95% CI)
Neck pain 87 21.8 (17.8 to 26.2) 168 36.6 (32.2 to 41.2) 255 29.7 (26.7 to 32.9)
Back pain 104 26.1 (21.8 to 30.7) 151 32.9 (28.6 to 37.4) 255 29.7 (26.7 to 32.9)
Shoulder pain 84 21.1 (17.2 to 25.4) 135 29.4 (25.3 to 33.8) 219 25.5 (22.6 to 28.6)
Elbow pain 37 9.3 (6.6 to 12.6) 62 13.5 (10.5 to 17.0) 99 11.5 (9.5 to 13.9)
Wrist pain 26 6.5 (4.3 to 9.4) 64 13.9 (10.9 to 17.5) 90 10.5 (8.5 to 12.7)
Pain in hands 53 13.3 (10.1 to 17.0) 139 30.3 (26.1 to 34.7) 192 22.4 (19.6 to 25.3)
Pain in hips 65 16.3 (12.8 to 20.3) 93 20.3 (16.7 to 24.2) 158 18.4 (15.9 to 21.2)
Knee pain 122 30.6 (26.1 to 35.4) 153 33.3 (29.0 to 37.9) 275 32.1 (28.9 to 35.3)
Pain in ankles 46 11.5 (8.6 to 15.1) 78 17.0 (13.7 to 20.7) 124 14.5 (12.2 to 17.0)
Pain in toes 48 12.0 (9.0 to 15.6) 80 17.4 (14.1 to 21.2) 128 14.9 (12.6 to 17.5)