Table 2: Regional involvement and the prevalence of selected musculoskeletal disorders.
Anatomical region |
Prevalence (%) |
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During last 12 months; |
During last 7 days had trouble in |
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Had a trouble in the region at any time |
Trouble affect the normal day-to-day activities |
Met a doctor/physician or took medications due to the regional trouble |
Took physiotherapy treatments because of the trouble |
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Neck |
41.6 |
15.5 |
8.3 |
7.4 |
20.3 |
Shoulder |
29.6 |
12.1 |
3.0 |
4.1 |
16.8 |
Elbows |
26.3 |
11.6 |
3.0 |
4.5 |
16.4 |
Wrist/ hand |
10.2 |
5.1 |
2.6 |
2.6 |
4.7 |
Upper back |
18.9 |
8.7 |
4.1 |
2.1 |
9.4 |
Lower back |
39.4 |
17.9 |
8.6 |
7.1 |
19.6 |
Hip/thigh |
24.2 |
7.2 |
3.0 |
2.6 |
8.9 |
Knee |
32.6 |
12.7 |
7.6 |
5.5 |
13.9 |
Ankle/foot |
34.7 |
18.9 |
8.5 |
5.1 |
19.9 |