Table 2

Prevalence of regional pain by anatomical site

Anatomical siteAny pain in past monthDisabling pain in past month*Any pain in past yearPain for ≥1 month in past year†Pain causing absence from work in past year
n%n%n%n%n%
Low back6362825511107547293131014
Neck48421914735322099402
Shoulder382171075549241938251
Elbow1235392170736270.3
Wrist/hand16177232361069390.4
Knee285121818429191165271

  • ↵* For definition of disabling pain, please see text.

  • ↵† Pain for at least 1 month in total.