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. 2019 Apr 26;10:48. doi: 10.4103/ijpvm.IJPVM_436_18

Table 2.

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal disorders

Variable Number Percentage
Pain during the last 12 months
 Neck 115 29.3
 Shoulder 78 19.9
 Elbows 27 6.9
 Wrists/hands 46 11.7
 Upper back 93 23.7
 Lower back 131 33.4
 Hips/thighs 37 9.4
 Knees 82 20.9
 Ankles/feet 41 10.5
Pain interferes with work
 Neck 51 36.7
 Shoulder 42 30.2
 Elbows 12 8.6
 Wrists/hands 22 15.8
 Upper back 50 36
 Lower back 66 47.5
 Hips/thighs 20 14.4
 Knees 40 28.8
 Ankles/feet 22 15.8
Pain during the last 7 days
 Neck 42 32.3
 Shoulder 37 28.5
 Elbows 10 7.7
 Wrists/hands 18 13.8
 Upper back 44 33.8
 Lower back 60 46.15
 Hips/thighs 19 14.6
 Knees 35 26.9
 Ankles/feet 25 19.2