Table 1

Respondents with a reduced frequency of musculoskeletal symptoms at follow up

Less days of musculoskeletal symptoms during last 12 months	Total			Women			Men
Less days of musculoskeletal symptoms during last 12 months	N	%	N_total	N	%	N_total	N	%	N_total
All respondents with at least eight days of musculoskeletal symptoms during the last 12 months at baseline were included.
All office workers
Neck/shoulder	500	39	1292	344	34	1002	156	54	290
Elbow/hand	382	51	746	264	47	562	118	64	184
Low back	440	47	939	307	43	715	133	59	224

Workers with monotonous repetitive computer work
Neck/shoulder	245	35	709	205	32	634	40	53	75
Elbow/hand	190	47	405	161	45	361	29	66	44
Low back	221	42	526	193	41	470	28	50	56