Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (n = 15)
From: Experiences of employees with arm, neck or shoulder complaints: a focus group study
Variables | Values |
|---|---|
Mean age in years, (range) | 46.9 (25–56) |
Male, n (%) | 1 (6.7) |
Female, n (%) | 14 (93.3) |
Mean number of work days per week (range) | 4.1 (2.4-5.0) |
Mean hours of work per week (range) | 30.7 (18–50) |
Mean hours of PC work per day (range) | 4.4 (0.5-8.0) |
Education level, n (%) | Â |
Preparatory secondary vocational education | 1 (6.7) |
Senior secondary vocational education | 3 (20.0) |
Higher professional education | 7 (46.7) |
Academic higher education | 4 (26.7) |
Mean disability score on work (1–10) (range) | 3.8 (0–7.0) |
Complaints, n (%) | Â |
Hand | 3 (20.0) |
Wrist | 3 (20.0) |
Under arm | 2 (13.3) |
Elbow | 1 (6.7) |
Upper arm | 4 (26.7) |
Shoulder | 13 (86.7) |
Neck | 12 (80.0) |
Duration of complaints in weeks, (range) | 222 (20–936) |
Side of complaints, n (%) | Â |
Left | 2 (13.3) |
Right | 7 (46.7) |
Both sides | 6 (40.0) |