Table 2.
Oslo Health Study 2000–2001, 40- and 45- year olds Musculo-skeletal disorders in east, west, and the whole city (percent).
| East | West | City | |
| Pain/stiffness in muscles/joints last four weeks | 61.4 | 55.9* | 58.4 |
| Very troubled by pain/stiffness in arms/hands | 6.7 | 4.0* | 5.3 |
| Very troubled by pain/stiffness in neck/shoulders | 13.6 | 7.5++ | 10.5 |
| Very troubled by pain/stiffness in upper back | 7.6 | 3.1++ | 5.3 |
| Very troubled by pain/stiffness in lower back | 11.4 | 4.8++ | 8.0 |
| Very troubled by pain/stiffness in hips/legs/feet | 10.6 | 4.8++ | 7.6 |
| Very troubled by pain/stiffness elsewhere | 3.8 | 1.3+ | 2.4 |
| Extensive pain/stiffness in muscles and/or joints | 30.0 | 18.9++ | - |
| Duration > 3 years | 44.2 | 42.5 | 43.4 |
| Satisfied with health care (quite satisfied/very satisfied) | 28.5 | 38.9+ | 32.2 |
| Confident in coping ability (quite sure/very sure) | 74.9 | 86.2++ | 76.7 |
* significant difference east versus west (chi square test) p < 0.05
+ p < 0.01
++ p < 0.001