Table 2.
Musculoskeletal symptoms among Saudi physicians.
| Body part | In the past 7 days | In the past 12 months | Preventing normal activities in the past 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any part | |||
| No | 1935 (55.41) | 1159 (33.19) | 2285 (65.44) |
| Yes | 1557 (44.59) | 2333 (66.81) | 1207 (34.56) |
| Neck | |||
| No | 2909 (83.30) | 2372 (67.93) | 3024 (86.60) |
| Yes | 583 (16.70) | 1120 (32.07) | 468 (13.40) |
| Shoulder | |||
| No | 2936 (84.08) | 2318 (33.62) | 3080 (88.20) |
| Yes | 556 (15.92) | 1174 (33.62) | 412 (11.80) |
| Upper Back | |||
| No | 2934 (84.02) | 2411 (69.04) | 3073 (88.00) |
| Yes | 558 (15.98) | 1081 (30.96) | 419 (12.00) |
| Elbows | |||
| No | 3209 (91.90) | 2986 (85.51) | 3226 (92.38) |
| Yes | 283 (08.10) | 506 (14.49) | 266 (07.62) |
| Wrists/Hands | |||
| No | 3098 (88.72) | 2664 (76.29) | 3154 (90.32) |
| Yes | 394 (11.28) | 828 (23.71) | 338 (09.68) |
| Lower Back | |||
| No | 2688 (76.98) | 2010 (57.56) | 2876 (82.36) |
| Yes | 804 (23.02) | 1482 (42.44) | 616 (17.64) |
| Hips/Thighs/Buttocks | |||
| No | 3134 (89.75) | 2756 (78.08) | 3168 (90.72) |
| Yes | 358 (10.25) | 736 (21.08) | 324 (09.28) |
| Knees | |||
| No | 3006 (86.08) | 2633 (75.40) | 3098 (88.72) |
| Yes | 486 (13.92) | 859 (24.60) | 394 (11.28) |
| Ankles/Feet | |||
| No | 3007 (86.11) | 2702 (77.38) | 3143 (90.01) |
| Yes | 485 (13.89) | 790 (22.62) | 349 (09.99) |