Arm Pain
Over the 16-year period, the prevalence of self-reported
neck-shoulder-arm pain rose slightly, from 22.8% to 25.0% among females
(prevalence rate ratio [PRR]: 1.10) and from 12.8% to 15.4% among males
(PRR: 1.21). The prevalence of neck-shoulder-arm pain with concurrent
low back pain also rose slightly, from 8.4% to 10.8% among females (PRR:
1.28) and from 5.3% to 6.6% among males (PRR: 1.24). In contrast, the
prevalence of neck-shoulder-arm pain with concurrent psychological
distress rose more substantially, from 4.4% to 8.5% among females (PRR:
1.91) and from 2.0% to 4.3% among males (PRR: 2.18). All prevalence
rates rose between 1990 and 2002, and decreased in 2006 compared to
2002. The gender gap in prevalence did not change over time.
Arm Pain
Arm Pain
Arm Pain
Arm Pain
Arm Pain
Arm Pain
Arm Pain
Arm Pain
