Table 3.
Yearly prevalence of neck pain in final year health professions students by profession
| Profession | Crude prevalence (%) | 95% HPDI | Adjusted prevalence (%) | 95% HPDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | 75.3 | 69.7–80.5 | 75.6 | 69.8–81.0 |
| Nutritional Sciences | 76.2 | 69.2–83.1 | 76.4 | 68.6–83.4 |
| Midwifery | 83.4 | 78.7–87.6 | 82.3 | 76.1–88.1 |
| Nursing | 72.4 | 69.6–75.1 | 73.2 | 70.4–76.1 |
| Physiotherapy | 72.4 | 68.0–76.6 | 75.3 | 71.2–79.5 |
| All | 73.9 | 72.0–76.0 | 75.0 | 72.8–77.1 |
Adjusted prevalences: adjusted for age and gender. 95% HPDI: 95% highest posterior density interval
Source: Nat-ABBE coordination group, National Graduate Survey of Health Professionals from Universities of Applied Sciences 2016, 2017