Table 1 Musculoskeletal symptoms among farmers and referents included in this study
Musculoskeletal symptoms | Farmers | Referents | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 13 | N = 11 | ||
Neck and shoulder pain | 9 | 6 | ns |
Hands and forearms(numbness) | 4 | 4 | ns |
Hands and forearms(nocturnal pain) | 1 | 2 | ns |
Low back pain | 6 | 3 | ns |
Ischialgia | 5 | 1 | ns |
Hips problems | 10 | 5 | ns |
Groin-thigh pain | 4 | 3 | ns |
Knee joint problems | 8 | 2 | ns |
All symptoms | 13 | 5 | 0.007 |