Table 3 Risk scores for low back pain with the inclusion of the Thai ERIQ
From: Development of a risk score for low back pain in office workers - a cross-sectional study
Factors | Beta Coefficient | Risk score* |
|---|---|---|
Previous history of working as an office worker | Â | Â |
   Yes | 0.54 | 1 |
   No |  | 0 |
Years of work experience (years) | Â | Â |
   < 10 |  | 0 |
   10-19 | 1.25 | 3 |
   ≥20 | 0.71 | 1 |
Continuous standing >2 hrs/d | Â | Â |
   Yes | 0.62 | 1 |
   No |  | 0 |
Frequently bending forward during the work day | Â | Â |
   Yes | 0.58 | 1 |
   No |  | 0 |
Chair having lumbar support | Â | Â |
   Yes |  | 0 |
   No | 0.50 | 1 |
Backache Index | Â | Â |
   0 |  | 0 |
   ≥1 | 1.39 | 3 |
Effort-Reward ratio | Â | Â |
   ≤ 1 |  | 0 |
   >1 | 1.86 | 4 |