Table 2 Definitions of episodes of neck pain to be employed in the study.
From: Risk factors for neck pain in office workers: a prospective study
Type of episode | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
Type 1 | Episode of neck pain | A period of neck pain lasting for more than 24 hours. |
Type 2 | Episode of care for neck pain | A period of neck pain lasting for more than 24 hours, with consultation or a series of consultations to a health professional. |
Type 3 | Episode of work absence due to neck pain | A period of neck pain lasting for more than 24 hours and a period of work absence due to neck pain. |