Table 2 |
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Oslo Health Study 2000–2001, 40- and 45- year olds Musculo-skeletal disorders in east, west, and the whole city (percent). |
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| East |
West |
City |
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| Pain/stiffness in muscles/joints last four weeks |
61.4 |
55.9* |
58.4 |
| Very troubled by pain/stiffness in arms/hands |
6.7 |
4.0* |
5.3 |
| Very troubled by pain/stiffness in neck/shoulders |
13.6 |
7.5++ |
10.5 |
| Very troubled by pain/stiffness in upper back |
7.6 |
3.1++ |
5.3 |
| Very troubled by pain/stiffness in lower back |
11.4 |
4.8++ |
8.0 |
| Very troubled by pain/stiffness in hips/legs/feet |
10.6 |
4.8++ |
7.6 |
| Very troubled by pain/stiffness elsewhere |
3.8 |
1.3+ |
2.4 |
| Extensive pain/stiffness in muscles and/or joints |
30.0 |
18.9++ |
- |
| Duration > 3 years |
44.2 |
42.5 |
43.4 |
| Satisfied with health care (quite satisfied/very satisfied) |
28.5 |
38.9+ |
32.2 |
| Confident in coping ability (quite sure/very sure) |
74.9 |
86.2++ |
76.7 |
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* significant difference east versus west (chi square test) p < 0.05 + p < 0.01 ++ p < 0.001 |
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Brekke and Hjortdahl International Journal for Equity in Health 2004 3:10 doi:10.1186/1475-9276-3-10 |
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