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Table 2 Localization of pain or discomfort according to SNQ in the total group (n = 146) and by diagnostic categories

From: Musculoskeletal pain patterns and association between dizziness symptoms and pain in patients with long term dizziness – a cross-sectional study

Pain site

Total (n = 146)

Chronic (n = 49)

Episodic (n = 97)

Other (n = 4)

Head n (%)

110 (75.3)

39 (79.6)

68 (70.1)

3 (75)

Neck n (%)

102 (69.9)

37 (75.5)

63 (64.9)

2 (50)

Lower back n (%)

91 (62.3)

30 (61.2)

58 (59.8)

3 (75)

Shoulders n (%)

90 (61.6)

30 (61.2)

58 (59.8)

4 (100)

Upper back n (%)

60 (41.1)

21 (42.9)

38 (39.2)

1 (25)

Hips n (%)

49 (33.6)

18 (36.7)

30 (30.9)

1 (25)

Wrist/hands n (%)

47 (32.2)

19 (38.8)

27 (27.8)

1 (25)

Knees n (%)

46 (31.5)

14 (28.6)

32 (33.0)

0 ( 0)

Ankle/Feet n (%)

39 (26.7)

15 (30.6)

24 (24.7)

0 ( 0)

Elbows n (%)

17 (11.6)

8 (16.3)

8 ( 8.2)

1 (25)