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58cases per 100 person-years
In the same cohort, neck or shoulder musculoskeletal symptoms began at an annual rate of 58 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.
Open the original- What it measures
- N/S symptoms are neck or shoulder symptoms, reported in the same daily diaries.
- What it does not show
- Same cohort and limits as the hand and arm rates.