The frequency of new cases of pain and discomfort in the musculoskeletal system among employees of the petrochemical enterprise

Abstract

According to the results of a 1-year prospective study found that new cases of pain was observed more frequently in the lumbar region - 20,7% (95% CI from 15,2 27,2%), in the neck and 11.7% (95% CI of 7.5% to 17.2%) and upper back was 7.4% (95% CI 4,1-12,2%), the most common new cases of pains in the limbs was at the knees of 6.9% (95% CI of 3.7 to 11.5%).