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35cases per 100 person-years

In the same cohort, neck or shoulder musculoskeletal disorders began at an annual rate of 35 cases per 100 person-years.

Checked against its source on October 16, 2026

In the source's own words

“The annual incidence of N/S MSS was 58 cases/100 person-years and of N/S MSD was 35 cases/100 person-years.”

A prospective study of computer users: I. Study design and incidence, Gerr F et al., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2002, Results.

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What it measures
The disorder figure counts symptoms that were examined and classified as a specific disorder.
What it does not show
Same cohort and limits as the hand and arm rates.

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Neck and shoulder disorders: 35 cases per 100 person-years | Yap