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. 2020 Aug 28;58(6):539–553. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.2020-0133

Table 2. Health outcomes/complaints reported by MoW worker survey participants (n=3,907).

Musculoskeletal symptoms/Diagnoses

Categories N % of n
Shoulder pain during past week lasting a day or more Yes 657 16.8
No 2,351 60.2
Total 3,008 77
Missing 899 23

Elbow pain during past week lasting a day or more Yes 407 10.4
No 2,601 66.6
Total 3,008 77
Missing 899 23

Hand/wrist pain during past week lasting a day or more Yes 686 17.6
No 2,322 59.4
Total 3,008 77
Missing 899 23

Diagnosed by a doctor with carpal tunnel syndrome Yes 247 6.3
No 2,761 70.7
Total 3,008 77
Missing 899 23

Experiencing finger numbness or tingling daily or weekly Yes 716 18.3
No 2,146 54.9
Total 2,862 73.3
Missing 1,045 26.7

Experiencing white fingers from the cold or clear boundary daily or weekly Yes 149 3.8
No 2,685 68.7
Total 2,834 72.5
Missing 1,073 27.5

MoW: maintenance of way.