TABLE V.
Comparison of Results With Previous Studies: Current Study (Graduate, SWU), Jenkins et al. [2007] (Undergraduate, SWU), Hupert et al. [2004] (Undergraduate, NEU), and Schlossberg et al. [2004] (Graduate, WU)
Graduate SWU* (n =166) | Undergraduate
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Graduate WU (n =206) | ||
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SWU (n =116) | NEU (n =194) | |||
Current upper extremity pain with computing | 55a | 54&check | 42 | N/A** |
With >1hr computing | 45 | 51&check | 31 | N/A |
With ≤1hr computing | 10 | 3&check | 10&check | N/A |
Student functional limitations | 55 | 62&check | 55&check | 61&check |
Medication use | 23 | 27&check | 23&check | N/A |
Health services utilization | 16 | 15&check | 16&check | N/A |
Body sites with most prevalent pain: | ||||
Neck/wrist | 1st/2nd | 1st/3rd&check | 2nd/1st&check | N/A |
Shoulder | 3rd | 2nd&check | 4th | N/A |
Students experiencing any pain with computing more likely to experience student functioning limitations | 74 | 94 | 85&check | N/A |
✓Indicates similar findings (differences within 10% points or within top three ranking) as the current study.
Percent.
Current study.
N/A indicates data not available.