Table 3 Association between common risk factors and LBP
Risk factors | n | Univariate regression analysis | |
|---|---|---|---|
OR (95 % CI) | P value | ||
Age | 111 | ||
< 24 | 1 | ||
25 – 34 | 0.500 (0.059 – 4.232) | 0.525 | |
35 – 44 | 0.264 (0.055 – 1.273) | 0.097 | |
> 45 | 0.375 (0.072 – 1.957) | 0.245 | |
Gender | 120 | ||
Female | 1 | ||
Male | 2.940 (0.937 – 9.221) | 0.065 | |
Educational level | 119 | ||
Diploma | 1 | ||
Bachelor | 0.356 (0.122 – 1.040) | 0.059 | |
Post-graduate degree | 0.827 (0.318 – 2.150) | 0.696 | |
Specialty | 119 | ||
Surgeon | 1 | ||
Anesthesiologist | 1.788 (0.350 – 9.138) | 0.485 | |
Anesthesia technician | 3.500 (0.499 – 24.558) | 0.208 | |
Nurse | 3.750 (0.445 – 31.621) | 0.224 | |
CSSD | 2.437 (0.448 – 13.260) | 0.303 | |
OR technician | 1.125 (0.109 – 11.595) | 0.921 | |
Working years | 119 | ||
1 – 5 | 1 | ||
6 – 10 | 0.505 (0.189 – 1.352) | 0.174 | |
> 10 | 0.649 (0.225 – 1.867) | 0.422 | |
Working duration at KAMC | 116 | ||
< 1 year | 1 | ||
1 – 2 year(s) | 0.610 (0.223 – 1.670) | 0.336 | |
> 2 years | 0.488 (0.175 – 1.362) | 0.171 | |
Smoking | 120 | ||
Yes | 1 | ||
No | 0.472 (0.175 – 1.275) | 0.139 | |
BMI | 87 | ||
Underweight /Normal | 1 | ||
overweight | 1.000 (0.347 – 2.882) | 1.000 | |
Obese | 1.900 (0.534 – 6.760) | 0.322 | |
Received education about LBP | 119 | ||
Yes | 1 | ||
No | 0.455 (0.192 – 1.077) | 0.073 | |
Perceived stress level in work environment | 116 | ||
Mild | 1 | ||
Moderate | 1.333 (0.525 – 3.388) | 0.545 | |
Sever/ Very sever | 4.500 (0.867 – 32.345) | 0.073 | |
Standing time | 120 | ||
1 – 4 h | 1 | ||
5 – 8 h | 1.263 (0.343 – 4.647) | 0.726 | |
> 8 h | 1.417 (0.431 – 4.658) | 0.566 | |
Sitting time | 118 | ||
1 – 4 h | 1 | ||
> 5 h | 1.780 (0.483 – 6.568) | 0.387 | |
Exercise | 120 | ||
Yes | 1 | ||
No | 0.969 (0.424 – 2.218) | 0.941 | |