Table 2 Prevalence of symptoms and consequences of musculoskeletal disorders in the past 12 months among shipyard employees (n = 853)
From: Musculoskeletal disorders in shipyard industry: prevalence, health care use, and absenteeism
| Â | White collars (n = 229) | Metal workers (n = 287) | Welders (n = 93) | Other blue collars (n = 244) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Low back pain (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   12 months prevalence | 39.3 | 33 | 39.8 | 37.9 |
   sickleave in past 12 months | 14.8 | 12.2 | 17.2 | 18.9 |
   health care in past 12 months | 17.9 | 17 | 20.4 | 21.4 |
Shoulder/neck pain (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   12 months prevalence * | 27.9 | 14.6 | 18.3 | 25.2 |
   sickleave in past 12 months | 4.4 | 4.4 | 7.5 | 5.0 |
   health care in past 12 months | 11.8 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 8.0 |
Hand/wrist pain (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   12 months prevalence | 17.0 | 15.3 | 10.8 | 13.4 |
   sickleave in past 12 months | 2.6 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
   health care in past 12 months | 6.6 | 7.1 | 5.4 | 8.4 |