Research Article
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in Construction Workers in Saudi Arabia
Table 3
Characteristics and consequences of musculoskeletal pain in construction workers.
| | | Musculoskeletal pain sufferers, |
| | Location of pain, number (%) | | | Neck | 7 (8.8) | | Shoulder | 7 (8.8) | | Upper back | 1 (1.3) | | Elbow | 2 (2.5) | | Hand | 2 (2.5) | | Low back | 40 (50) | | Knee | 16 (20) | | Ankle/foot | 5 (6.3) | | Average intensity of pain during activity, NRS (0–10), number (%) | | | 1–3 | 2 (2.5) | | 4–6 | 33 (41.3) | | 7–10 | 45 (56.3) | | Average intensity of pain at rest, NRS (0–10), number (%) | | | 1–3 | 38 (47.5) | | 4–6 | 41 (51.3) | | 7–10 | 1 (1.3) | | Frequency of pain, number (%) | | | Occasional | 40 (50) | | Often | 23 (28.8) | | Sometimes | 11 (13.8) | | Always | 6 (7.5) | | Duration of pain, number (%) | | | <2 hours | 20 (25) | | >2 hours | 6 (7.5) | | 2–4 days | 38 (47.5) | | >1 week | 16 (20) | | Type of pain, number (%) | | | Cramping | 24 (30) | | Dull aching | 34 (42.5) | | Shooting | 16 (20) | | Burning | 6 (7.5) | | Sick leave, number (%) | | | Nil | 36 (45) | | <15 days | 6 (7.5) | | >15 days | 38 (47.5) | | Any kind of treatment taken, number (%) | | | Medical | 50 (62.5) | | Physiotherapy | 20 (25) | | Others | 10 (12.5) |
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