Table 2 Symptom severity among Australian dental hygienists reporting MSD
From: Musculoskeletal disorders and symptom severity among Australian dental hygienists
| Â | N* | % reporting MSD lasting >2Â days#(n) | % with symptoms affecting daily life#(n) | % required medical treatment#(n) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neck | 473 | 74.6 (353) | 60.7 (287) | 56.5 (267) | |||
Shoulders | 388 | 73.5 (285) | 57.7 (224) | 53.6 (208) | |||
Upper back | 345 | 75.4 (260) | 55.1 (190) | 57.1 (197) | |||
Elbows | 77 | 77.9 (60) | 52.0 (40) | 45.4 (35) | |||
Forearms | 122 | 68.0 (83) | 48.4 (59) | 47.5 (58) | |||
Wrists / hands | 334 | 64.5 (216) | 50.1 (167) | 36.1 (121) | |||
Lower back | 378 | 69.7 (264) | 58.9 (207) | 52.0 (197) | |||
Hips / thighs | 92 | 78.3 (72) | 57.6 (53) | 67.4 (62) | |||
Knees | 58 | 77.6 (45) | 56.9 (33) | 44.9 (26) | |||
Calf / lower leg | 32 | 81.3 (26) | 62.5 (20) | 59.5 (19) | |||
Ankles / feet | 56 | 80.3 (45) | 50.0 (28) | 41.0 (23) | |||