Characteristics
|
Total number of HCWs
|
LBP in the past 12 months
|
OR(95%CI)
|
---|
No
|
%
|
---|
Level of healthcare
|
Primary
|
176
|
114
|
64.8
|
Ref
|
Secondary and tertiary
|
564
|
433
|
76.7
|
1.80 (1.25–2.59)
|
Sex
| | |
7
| |
Male
|
403
|
293
|
2.7
|
Ref
|
Female
|
337
|
254
|
75.4
|
1.15 (0.83–1.60)
|
Age (years)
|
20-
|
232
|
158
|
68.1
|
Ref
|
30-
|
319
|
255
|
79.9
|
1.87 (1.26–2.75)
|
40-
|
131
|
93
|
71.0
|
1.15 (0.72–1.83
|
> 50
|
58
|
41
|
70.7
|
1.13 (0.60–2.12)
|
Job title
|
Physician
|
353
|
259
|
73.2
|
Ref
|
Nurse
|
214
|
156
|
72.9
|
0.99 (0.67–1.45)
|
Paramedic
|
145
|
108
|
74.5
|
1.07 (0.69–1.66)
|
Dentist
|
27
|
25
|
88.9
|
2.93 (0.86–9.97)
|
Experience in years
|
Less than 5
|
100
|
69
|
69.0
|
Ref
|
5–10
|
283
|
205
|
72.4
|
1.18 (0.72–1.94)
|
More than 10
|
357
|
273
|
76.5
|
1.46 (0.90–2.38)
|
Work conditions
|
Long standing
|
126
|
86
|
68.3
|
Ref
|
Long sitting
|
290
|
225
|
77.6
|
1.61 (1.01–2.56)
|
Both
|
324
|
236
|
72.8
|
1.25 (0.80–1.95)
|
Body mass index
|
Normal weight
|
282
|
201
|
71.3
|
Ref
|
Overweight
|
321
|
235
|
73.2
|
1.10 (0.77–1.57)
|
Obese
|
137
|
111
|
81.0
|
1.72 (1.04–2.83)
|
Health status
|
No chronic disease
|
586
|
428
|
73.0%
|
Ref
|
One or more chronic diseases
|
154
|
119
|
77.3
|
1.26 (0.83–1.91)
|
Regular physical activity
|
No
|
227
|
157
|
69.2
|
Ref
|
Yes
|
513
|
390
|
76.0
|
0.70 (0.5–0.99)
|
Back Traumaa
|
No
|
637
|
448
|
70.3
|
Ref
|
Yes
|
103
|
99
|
96.1
|
10.44 (3.79-28.78)
|
Smoking status
|
No
|
656
|
484
|
73.8
|
Ref
|
Yes
|
84
|
63
|
75.0
|
1.07 (0.63–1.80)
|
- Bold aOR (95% CI) are statistically significant
- OR odds ratio for studied factors, (95% CI) 95% confidence interval
- aOverexertional trauma, fall, or lifting heavy objects