Table 2: Characteristics of WRMSDs of the study participants (n = 402).

Percentage of body part affected

N = 201

 

Have you at any time during the last12 months had trouble (ache, pain, discomfort)

During the last 12 months have you been prevented from doing your normal activities (at work, home or Leisure) because of the trouble

Have you had trouble at any time during last 7 days because of the pain

Factory A

N = 201

Factory B = 201

Factory A

N = 201

Factory B = 201

Factory A

N = 201

Factory B = 201

Yes

NO

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

1.                    

Neck

30 (14.9%)

171 (89.6%)

21 (10.4%)

180 (89.6%)

15 (7.5%)

186 (92.5%)

27 (13.4%)

174 (86.6%)

24 (11.9%)

177 (88.1%)

22 (10.9%

179 (89.1%)

2.                    

Shoulder

36 (17.9%)

165 (82.1%)

33 (16.4%)

168 (83.6%)

20 (10%)

181 (90%)

30 (14.9%)

171 (85.1%)

36 (17.9%)

165 (82.1%)

35 (17.4%)

166 (82.6%)

3.                    

Elbow

33 (16.4%)

168 (83.6%)

20 (10%)

181 (90%)

18 (9.0%)

183 (91.0%)

22 (10.9%)

179 (89.1%)

29 (14.4%)

172 (85.6%)

19 (9.5%)

182 (90.5%)

4.                    

Wrist (s)/ Hands (s)

49 (24.4%)

152 (75.6%)

28 (13.9%)

173 (86.1%)

22 (10.9%)

179 (89.1%)

30 (14.9%)

171 (85.1%)

47 (23.4%)

154 (76.6%)

28 (13.9%)

173 (86.1%)

5.                    

Upper Back

93 (46.3%)

108 (53.7%)

53 (26.4%)

148 (73.6%)

45 (22.4%)

156 (77.6%)

56 (27.9%)

145 (72.1%)

89 (44.3%)

112 (55.7%)

52 (25.9%)

149 (74.1%)

6.                    

Lower Back

128 (63.7%)

73 (36.3%)

82 (40.8%)

119 (59.2%)

70 (34.8%)

131 (65.2%)

78 (38.8%)

123 (61.2%)

125 (62.2%)

76 (37.8%)

80 (39.8%)

121 (60.2%)

7.                    

Hip(s)/Thigh (s)

29 (14.4%)

172 (85.6%)

34 (16.9%)

167 (83.1%)

15 (7.5%)

186 (92.5%)

29 (14.4%)

172 (85.6%)

24 (11.9%)

177 (88.1%)

29 (14.4%)

172 (85.6%)

8.                    

Knee (s)

26 (12.9%)

175 (87.1%)

41 (20.4%)

160 (79.6%)

13 (6.5%)

188 (93.5%)

48 (23.9%)

153 (76.1%)

22 (10.9%)

179 (89.1%)

44 (21.9%)

157 (78.1%)

9.                    

Ankle (s) Foot or Feet

16 (8%)

185 (92%)

28 (13.9%)

173 (86.1%)

10 (5%)

191 (95%)

28 (13.9%)

173 (86.1%)

12 (6%)

189 (94%)

29 (14.4%)

172 (85.6%)