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Table 2 Prevalence of PFL in 1990 and PFL appearance and recovery rates in 1995 by gender (n=16,950)

From: The course of physical functional limitations and occupational conditions in a middle-aged working population in France

 

WOMEN (n=7,163)

MEN (n=9,787)

 

PFL0 in 1995 n (%)

PFL1 in 1995 n (%)

PFL2+ in 1995 n (%)

 

PFL0 in 1995 n (%)

PFL1 in 1995 n (%)

PFL2+ in1995 n (%)

PFL0 in 1990 4,620 (64.5%)

3,640 (78.8)

688 (14.9)

292 (6.3)

PFL0 in 1990 6,587 (67.3%)

5,368 (81.5)

804 (12.2)

415 (6.3)

PFL1 in 1990 1,602 (22.4%)

711 (44.4)

546 (34.1)

345 (21.5)

PFL1 in 1990 2,065 (21.1%)

968 (46.9)

634 (30.6)

463 (22.5)

PFL2+in 1990 941 (13.1%)*

197 (20.9)

214 (22.8)

530 (56.3)

PFL2+ in 1990 1,135 (11.6%)

271 (23.9)

241 (21.1)

623 (54.9)

  1. PFL = physical functional limitations.
  2. PFL0 = no physical difficulties with upper limbs, lower limbs, or spine.
  3. PFL1 = one physical difficulty with upper limbs, lower limbs, or spine.
  4. PFL2+ = PFL = two or more physical difficulties with upper limb, lower limb, or spine problems.
  5. *p<0.001.