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Table 2 Descriptive data about LBP management (n = 89)

From: Prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among operation room staff at a Tertiary Care Center, Makkah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Variable

N

% of those with LBP

First LBP (n = 87)

  

 Before joining KAMC

49

56.3

 After joining KAMC

38

43.7

Other musculoskeletal pain (n = 120)

68

82.4

Severity of LBP

  

 Mild

32

36

 Moderate

48

53.9

 Sever

7

7.9

 Very sever

2

2.2

Sought medical care

22

24.7

Received a diagnosis (n = 22)

18

72.2

used treatment (n = 87)

35

39.8

Best LBP reliever: (n = 53)

  

 Rest (n = 35)

45

51.72

 Medication (n = 36)

38

43.68

 Physiotherapy (n = 35)

8

9.2

 Herbs (n = 35)

1

1.1

 Other (n = 35)

3

3.45

LBP has an impact on daily life activities (n = 81)

32

39.5

LBP has an impact on work life (n = 79)

33

41.8

  1. n = the number of respondents to each question if less than 89, N = number of yes answers to each question or item
  2. LBP low back pain, KAMC King Abdullah Medical City