XXXX in the Netherlands: prevalences, consequences and risk groups, the DMC(3)-study.

@entity4512 @entity1 @entity1643 @entity4048 @entity158
The objective of this paper was to present estimates on the prevalence of @entity4512 of five different anatomical areas and ten anatomical sites, and their consequences and risk groups in the general Dutch population. Cross-sectional data from a population-based study of a sex-age stratified sample of Dutch inhabitants of 25 years and older were used. With a postal questionnaire data was assessed on @entity4512 , additional @entity158 characteristics (location, duration, course), its consequences (utilization of health care, sick leave and limitation in daily life) and general socio-demographic characteristics. The top three of self-reported @entity4512 (point prevalence (P(p)) with 95% confidence interval (CI)) was: (1). @entity1643 , P(p)=26.9% (95% CI 25.5-28.3); (2). @entity158 , P(p)=20.9% (95% CI 19.6-22.2); and (3). @entity4048 , P(p)=20.6% (95% CI 19.3-21.9). In most cases the @entity158 was described as continuous or recurrent and mild. In every three out of ten cases the complaints about @entity158 were accompanied by limitations in daily living. Between 33 and 42% of those with complaints consulted their general practitioner about their @entity158 . With the exception of @entity1 who are work disabled, general sociodemographic characteristics cannot be used to identify high risk groups. @entity4512 is common in all subgroups of the population and has far-reaching consequences for health, work and the use of health care.
