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Published online 2005 Oct 19. doi: 10.1007/s00586-005-0983-6
Table 2
Neck pain (NP) and back pain (BP) past year, impact on physical activity and seeking of treatment during past year for Danish twins aged 72–102
| Males % (95% CI) | Females % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| NP past year* | ||
| 0 days | 84 (81–87) | 80 (77–82) |
| ≤30 days | 6 (4–8) | 8 (6–10) |
| >30 days | 10 (8–12) | 12 (10–14) |
| Overall 1-year prevalence | 16 (13–19) | 20 (18–22) |
| Diminished physical activity due to NP past year | 5 (4–6) | 8 (7–10) |
| Treatment for NP past year, all | 10 (8–12) | 12 (10–14) |
| General practitioner | 4 | 4 |
| Medical specialist | 1 | 1 |
| Hospital | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Chiropractor | 1 | 1 |
| Physiotherapist | 2 | 5*** |
| Other | 5 | 5 |
| BP past year** | ||
|---|---|---|
| 0 days | 79 (76–81) | 68 (65–71) |
| ≤30 days | 8 (6–10) | 11 (9–13) |
| >30 days | 13 (11–15) | 21 (19–23) |
| Overall 1-year prevalence | 21 (19–23) | 32 (29–35) |
| Diminished physical activity due to BP past year | 9 (7–11) | 16 (14–19) |
| Treatment for BP past year, all | 13 (10–15) | 19 (16–21) |
| General practitioner | 6 | 7 |
| Medical specialist | 1 | 1 |
| Hospital | 2 | 2 |
| Chiropractor | 3 | 3 |
| Physiotherapist | 3 | 6*** |
| Other | 7 | 5 |
*Difference in prevalence and duration of NP between men and women p=0.04 (chi square test); **Difference in prevalence and duration of BP between men and women p<0.001 (chi square test); ***significantly more women than men seek care from physiotherapists p<0.01 (chi square test)