Table 8

Adjusted prevalence of self reported pain by site affected in Tameside and Glossop population (per 100)

Joint areaAll women(95% CI)All men(95% CI)Overall adjusted rate(95% CI)
Back24(22, 26)22(19, 25)23(21, 25)
Neck17(15, 19)11(9, 13)14(13, 15)
Shoulder17(15, 19)14(12, 16)16(14, 17)
Elbow6(5, 7)6(5, 8)6(5, 7)
Hip11(8, 12)7(6, 9)9(8, 10)
Knee19(17, 20)20(17, 23)19(18, 21)
Hand13(12, 15)10(8, 12)12(11, 13)
Most joints8(7, 9)5(4, 6)6(5, 7)
⩾3 joint areas18(16, 20)14(12, 16)16(15, 18)
Any MS pain48(46, 51)46(43, 49)47(46, 49)