Table 1. Subject demographics and pain experiences.

	N (%)
Rank:
Military	39 (34.5%)
Civil	74 (65.5%)
Work experience:
<1 year	14 (12.2%)
1-5 years	32 (27.8%)
5-10 years	20 (17.1%)
10-20 years	25 (21.4%)
>20 years	24(20.5%)
Pain experienced in past 12 months:
Yes	37 (31.6%)
No	80 (68.4%)
Body sites involved:
Single site	16 (40.0%)
Two sites	9 (22.5%)
>2 sites	15 (37.5%)
Most significant site of pain:
None	1 (2.5%)
Neck	4 (10.0%)
Shoulder	8 (20.0%)
Upper back	2 (5.0%)
Lower back	13 (32.5%)
Wrist/hand	3 (7.5%)
Elbow	1 (2.5%)
Hips/thighs	2 (5.0%)
Knees	4 (10.0%)
Ankle	2 (5.0%)
First experience of pain:
Before training	5 (13.2%)
As a student nurse	8 (21.1%)
1-5 years after graduation	4 (10.5%)
5-15 years	14 (36.8%)
>15 years	7 (18.4%)
Management:
Did nothing	9 (22.5%)
Self-treatment	7 (17.5%)
Professional help	24 (60.6%)