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Table 2 Distribution of musculoskeletal disorders by anatomical location in 944 male conscripts during six-month military service.

From: Aetiology and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in physically active conscripts: a follow-up study in the Finnish Defence Forces

Body part

Total number (%)

Acute/Overuse,%

Incidence* (95% CI)

Average number of health clinic visits per disorder

Lower extremity

1063 (65%)

26/74

6.9 (6.5-7.3)

1.8

   Knee

315 (19%)

32/68

2.0 (1.8-2.3)

2.0

   Ankle

192 (12%)

39/61

1.2 (1.1-1.4)

1.7

   Foot

195 (12%)

8/92

1.3 (1.1-1.5)

1.9

   Shin

103 (6%)

15/85

0.7 (0.5-0.8)

2.5

Back

300 (18%)

19/81

1.9 (1.7-2.2)

1.8

   Low back pain

263 (16%)

18/82

1.7 (1.5-1.9)

1.8

Upper extremity

177 (11%)

56/44

1.1 (1.0-1.3)

1.5

   Shoulder

87 (5%)

28/72

0.6 (0.5-0.7)

1.6

Head

32 (2%)

100/0

0.2 (0.1-0.3)

1.3

Other parts of body

57 (3%)

43/57

0.4 (0.3-0.5)

1.7

Total

1629 (100%)

30/70

10.5 (10.0-11.1)

1.8

  1. Total number, proportions of acute and overuse-related disorders and their incidence and mean number of health clinic visits per disorder are given according to the anatomical location.
  2. * Event-based incidence expressed as total number per 1000 person-days