Table 1.
Prevalence (%) of musculoskeletal pain in the past year and past month
| Site of pain | Past year | Past month |
|---|---|---|
| Low back |
56.1 |
39.8 |
| Neck |
52.0 |
38.9 |
| Shoulder |
21.3 |
17.2 |
| Elbow |
11.3 |
6.8 |
| Wrist/hand |
27.1 |
17.2 |
| Knee |
32.6 |
19.5 |
| Number of body sites with pain |
|
|
| 0 |
16.3 |
30.8 |
| 1 |
23.5 |
25.8 |
| 2 |
24.4 |
19.0 |
| 3 |
19.9 |
12.2 |
| 4 |
12.2 |
5.9 |
| 5 |
2.3 |
0.5 |
| 6 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
| Missing data for at least one anatomical site | 0 | 4.5 |
All percentages are calculated on the total sample (n = 221).