- Characteristics of patients with musculoskeletal disorders in top 4 body regions.
| Variables | Knee (n=1151) | Shoulder (n=1119) | Ankle/foot (n=618) | Wrist/hand (n=490) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 51.4 ± 16.0 | 51.1 ± 14.5 | 42.8 ± 15.7 | 44.1 ± 16.7 |
| Age groups (years) | ||||
| <30 | 140 (26.9) | 115 (22.1) | 153 (29.4) | 113 (21.7) |
| 30-49 | 336 (30.7) | 342 (31.2) | 241 (22.0) | 177 (16.1) |
| 50-69 | 539 (36.6) | 568 (38.6) | 199 (13.5) | 166 (11.3) |
| ≥70 | 136 (47.1) | 94 (32.5) | 25 (8.7) | 34 (11.8) |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 457 (32.2) | 359 (25.3) | 330 (23.2) | 275 (19.4) |
| Female | 694 (35.5) | 760 (38.8) | 288 (14.7) | 215 (11.0) |
| Nationality | ||||
| Saudi | 961 (33.5) | 984 (34.3) | 521 (18.1) | 405 (14.1) |
| Non-Saudi | 190 (37.5) | 135 (26.6) | 97 (19.1) | 85 (16.8) |
| Care type | ||||
| Outpatient | 1038 (33.9) | 1099 (35.9) | 466 (15.2) | 457 (14.9) |
| Inpatient | 113 (35.5) | 20 (6.3) | 152 (47.8) | 33 (10.4) |
Data are shown as numbers and percentages (%), but age is shown as mean ± standard deviation. The data shows the percentage of people experiencing musculoskeletal disorders in a particular region.