Table 2 Prevalence rates of upper extremity musculoskeletal complaints during the previous year that lasted at least one week
Localization of complaints | Total Number of subjects with complaints | Total Prevalence (95% CI) (n = 264) | Male Prevalence (95% CI) (n = 133) | Female Prevalence (95% CI) (n = 131) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Neck complaints | 89 | 0.33 (0.27 to 0.39) | 0.24 (0.17 to 0.31) | 0.42 (0.33 to 0.50) |
Shoulder complaints | 81 | 0.31 (028 to 0.37) | 0.20 (0.13 to 0.27) | 0.42 (0.33 to 0.50) |
Upper arm complaints | 32 | 0.12 (0.08 to 0.16) | 0.10 (0.05 to 0.15) | 0.13 (0.07 to 0.18) |
Elbow complaints | 16 | 0.06 (0.03 to 0.08) | 0.07 (0.03 to 0.11) | 0.04 (0.01 to 0.07) |
Lower arm complaints | 21 | 0.08 (0.05 to 0.11) | 0.06 (0.02 to 0.10) | 0.09 (0.04 to 0.14) |
Wrist complaints | 21 | 0.08 (0.05 to 0.11) | 0.06 (0.02 to 0.10) | 0.09 (0.04 to0.14) |
Hand complaints | 30 | 0.11 (0.07 to 0.15) | 0.10 (0.05 to 0.15) | 0.12 (0.06 to 0.17) |
Any upper extremity complaint | 154 | 0.55(0.48 to 061) | 0.48. (0.06 to 0.39) | 0.61.(0.52 to 0.69) |