From: Low back pain among school teachers in Botswana, prevalence and risk factors
Risk factorsa | % with LBP | P value |
---|---|---|
Much physical effort | Â | 0.012 |
No | 51.3 | Â |
Yes | 58.5 | Â |
Lift heavy loads | Â | 0.832 |
No | 55.4 | Â |
Yes | 57.3 | Â |
Rapid physical activity | Â | <0.001 |
No | 51.2 | Â |
Yes | 62.2 | Â |
Awkward body position | Â | <0.001 |
No | 52.2 | Â |
Yes | 64.6 | Â |
Awkward arm position | Â | <0.001 |
No | 51.4 | Â |
Yes | 66.9 | Â |
Decision latitude | Â | 0.275 |
No | 59.7 | Â |
Yes | 54.7 | Â |
Psychosocial job demands | Â | 0.015 |
Low | 48.9 | Â |
High | 57.4 | Â |
Job insecurity | Â | 0.388 |
Low | 54.9 | Â |
High | 58.3 | Â |
Co-worker support | Â | 0.105 |
Low | 60.9 | Â |
High | 54.7 | Â |
Supervisor support | Â | 0.394 |
Low | 58.1 | Â |
High | 54.6 | Â |
Social support | Â | 0.897 |
Low | 56.9 | Â |
High | 55.5 | Â |
Job dissatisfaction | Â | 0.017 |
Low | 51.7 | Â |
High | 58.6 | Â |