Table 1.

Responses to survey questions on the consequences of neck pain (N = 174)

Survey question		Percent	(n)
Have you ever had to change jobs or duties because of neck trouble?	No	90.8 %	(158)
	Yes	9.2 %	(16)
Has neck trouble caused you to reduce your activity at work during the last 12 months?	No	77.6 %	(135)
	Yes	22.4 %	(39)
Has neck trouble caused you to reduce your leisure activity during the last 12 months?	No	58.0 %	(101)
	Yes	42.0 %	(73)
Have you ever been absent from work during the last 12 months because of neck trouble?	No	42.5 %	(74)
	Yes	57.5 %	(100)
What is the total length of time that neck trouble has prevented you from doing your normal work (at home or away from home) during the last 12 months?	0 days	54.6 %	(95)
	1-7days	30.5 %	(53)
	8-30days	8.6 %	(15)
	>30 days	6.3 %	(11)
Have you ever been absent from work during the last 12 months because of neck trouble?	No	79.3 %	(138)
	Yes	20.7 %	(36)
Have you ever submitted a worker’s compensation claim because of neck trouble?	No	94.8 %	(165)
	Yes	5.2 %	(9)