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Table 2 Sex-specific frequency distribution of pain and regions of complaint

From: A case-series of patients with musculoskeletal conditions in an underserved community in Moca, Dominican Republic

Variable

Study Sample

N = 42

n (%)

Male

n = 19

n(%)

Female

n = 23

n(%)

Number/Rank of complaints

 One/Primary

41 (97.6)

19 (100)

22 (95.7)

 Two/Secondary

21 (50)

8 (42.1)

13 (56.5)

 Three/Tertiary

3 (7.1)

2(10.5)

1 (4.3)

Primary regions of pain

 No pain

1(2.4)

0

1 (4.3)

 Neck

5(11.9)

3(15.8)

2 (8.7)

 Shoulder

5(11.9)

4 (21)

1 (4.3)

 Arm

1(2.4)

0

1 (4.3)

 Upper back

6(14.3)

1 (5.3)

5 (21.7)

 Lower back

17(40.5)

7 (36.8)

10 (43.5)

 Hip

3(7.1)

1 (5.3)

2 (8.7)

 Thigh

1(2.4)

1 (5.3)

0

 Knee

1(2.4)

1 (5.3)

0

 Ankle

1(2.4)

1 (5.3)

0

 Foot

1(2.4)

0

1 (4.3)

Secondary regions of pain

 No pain

21 (50)

11 (57.9)

10 (43.5)

 Neck

2(4.8)

1 (5.3)

1 (4.3)

 Elbow

1(2.4)

1 (5.3)

0

 Arm

2(4.8)

1 (5.3)

1 (4.3)

 Upper back

3(7.1)

1 (5.3)

2 (8.7)

 Lower back

7(16.6)

1 (5.3)

6 (26)

 Knee

2(4.76)

1 (5.3)

1 (4.3)

 Foot

2(4.76)

0

2 (8.7)

 Legs

1(2.4)

1 (5.3)

0

 Upper extremity

1(2.4)

1 (5.3)

0

Tertiary regions of pain

 No pain

39 (92.9)

17 (89.5)

22 (95.7)

 Neck

1(2.4)

1 (5.3)

0

 Shoulder

1(2.4)

0

1 (4.3)

 Lower back

1(2.4)

1 (5.3)

0

Pain duration

  < month

1 (2.4)

0

1(4.3)

 1–3 months

9 (21.4)

6(31.6)

3(13)

 4–6 months

3 (7.1)

1 (5.3)

2(8.7)

 7–12 months

2 (4.8)

1 (5.3)

1(4.3)

  > 12 months

27 (64.3)

11(57.9)

16(69.6)

  1. > greater than, < less than