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. 2015 Apr 30;27(4):1107–1112. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.1107

Table 3. Distribution of WRMDs among respondents after joining dental profession (most of the respondents had complaints in multiple locations).

Location Females Males Total
Neck 33 (56) 26 (44) 59 (48)
Shoulder 34 (58) 25 (42) 59 (48)
Elbow 02 (67) 01 (33) 03 (2)
Hand 20 (59) 14 (41) 34 (27)
Upper back 15 (52) 14 (48) 29 (23)
Lower back 32 (43) 42 (57) 74 (60)
Low back and buttocks 04 (44) 05 (56) 09 (07)
Thighs and knee 04 (66) 05 (34) 06 (05)
Lower leg 06 (75) 02 (25) 08 (06)
Foot 12 (70) 05 (30) 17 (14)
Others 02 (50) 02 (50) 04 (03)

Values in the tables are numbers followed by percentages in parentheses