Table 4. Characteristics of the musculoskeletal pain suffered by the respondents (n = 97). *Significant at p <0.05.
| Perform laparoscopic procedures | p | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n = 97) |
Yes (n = 55) |
No (n = 42) |
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| n | % | n | % | n | % | |||
| 19-Which of the following applies? | Numbness | 17 | 17.5% | 10 | 18.2% | 7 | 16.7% | 0.846 |
| Stiffness | 28 | 28.9% | 16 | 29.1% | 12 | 28.6% | 0.955 | |
| Fatigue | 64 | 66.0% | 43 | 78.2% | 21 | 50.0% | 0.004* | |
| Pain | 80 | 82.5% | 47 | 85.5% | 33 | 78.6% | 0.377 | |
| 20-Which body part? | Back | 69 | 71.1% | 41 | 74.5% | 28 | 66.7% | 0.487 |
| Neck | 58 | 59.8% | 33 | 60.0% | 25 | 59.5% | 1.000 | |
| Shoulder | 38 | 39.2% | a24 | 43.6% | 14 | 33.3% | 0.344 | |
| Arm | 14 | 14.4% | 9 | 16.4% | 5 | 11.9% | 0.757 | |
| Hand | 32 | 33.0% | 20 | 36.4% | 12 | 28.6% | 0.578 | |
| Leg | 32 | 33.0% | 21 | 38.2% | 11 | 26.2% | 0.277 | |
| Foot | 29 | 29.9% | 18 | 32.7% | 11 | 26.2% | 0.720 | |
| 21- Symptoms localized or radiating | Localized | 81 | 83.5% | 46 | 83.6% | 35 | 83.3% | 0.621 |
| Radiate | 14 | 14.4% | 7 | 12.7% | 7 | 16.7% | ||
| 22- Symptoms are linked to surgical activity | Yes | 91 | 93.8% | 55 | 100.0% | 36 | 85.7% | 0.005* |
| 25-When do these symptoms or discomforts affect you the most? | In the morning | 7 | 7.2% | 5 | 9.1% | 2 | 4.8% | 0.695 |
| During procedure | 37 | 38.1% | 22 | 40.0% | 15 | 35.7% | 0.667 | |
| After work | 62 | 63.9% | 34 | 61.8% | 28 | 66.7% | 0.622 | |
| Before sleep | 17 | 17.5% | 10 | 18.2% | 7 | 16.7% | 0.846 | |