Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population, grouped by the presence of neck pain (n = 16,167)
Characteristic | No neck/shoulder pain | Yes, neck/shoulder pain |
|---|---|---|
N = 8160 (50.5%) | N = 8007 (49.5%) | |
Men | 4070 (60%) | 2671 (40%) |
Women | 4090 (43%) | 5336 (57%) |
Health statusa | ||
Very good | 2523 (31%) | 1051(13%) |
Good | 4365 (54%) | 4063 (51%) |
Moderate | 1017 (12.5%) | 2209 (28%) |
Poor | 183 (2%) | 529 (7%) |
Very poor | 32 (0.5%) | 116 (1%) |
Total | 8120 | 7968 |
Sleep disturbances | ||
No | 6186 (73%) | 4600 (58%) |
Yes, mild | 1703 (24%) | 2552 (32%) |
Yes, severe | 243 (3%) | 752 (10%) |
Total | 8132 | 7904 |
Aerobic physical activityb | ||
Less than 30 min/week | 2840 (35%) | 3481 (44%) |
30 to 59 min/week | 1282 (16%) | 1331 (17%) |
60 to 89 min/week | 953 (12%) | 955 (12%) |
More than 90 min/week | 3024 (37%) | 2187 (27%) |
Total | 8099 | 7954 |
General physical activityc | ||
Less than 30 min/week | 1012 (13%) | 1080 (14%) |
30 to 89 min/week | 2694 (33%) | 2681 (34%) |
90 to 149 min/week | 1387 (17%) | 1304 (16%) |
More than 150 min/week | 3024 (37%) | 2906 (36%) |
Total | 8117 | 7971 |
Time spent sitting (per day) | ||
More than 10 h | 1327 (16%) | 1356 (17%) |
7 to 9 h | 2257 (28%) | 2032 (25%) |
4 to 6 h | 2992 (37%) | 2995 (38%) |
Less than 3 h | 1524 (19%) | 1562 (20%) |
Total | 8100 | 7945 |
Socioeconomic status | ||
Employed | 5548 (63%) | 4913 (59%) |
Self-employedd | 751 (8%) | 662 (8%) |
Leave of absence or parental leave | 281 (3%) | 286 (3%) |
Studying | 1504 (17%) | 975 (11%) |
Unemployed, sick-leave, pension | 778 (9%) | 1573 (19%) |
Totale | 8862 | 8409 |
Job satisfactionf | ||
Very high | 2579 (42%) | 2087 (34%) |
High | 2808 (46%) | 2929 (48%) |
Moderate | 528 (8%) | 556 (12%) |
Low | 205 (3.5%) | 320 (5%) |
None | 17 (0.5%) | 91 (1%) |
Total | 6151 | 6183 |
Time spent working | ||
≥ 21 h/week | 482 (8%) | 550 (9%) |
≤ 20 h/week | 5656 (92%) | 5622 (91%) |
Total | 6138 | 6172 |