Table 2: Characteristics of WRMSDs of the study participants (n = 402).
Percentage of body part affected N = 201
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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 |
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Factory A N = 201 |
Factory B = 201 |
Factory A N = 201 |
Factory B = 201 |
Factory A N = 201 |
Factory B = 201 |
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Yes |
NO |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
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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%) |