Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Low Back Pain Among Health Care Providers in a District Hospital.
- Author:
Wong TS
;
Teo N
;
Kway MO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Low Back Pain (LBP);
Hospital Members of Staff;
Prevalence;
Consequences;
Risk Factors
- MeSH:
Orthopaedic
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
2010;4(2):23-28
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Study design: A cross sectional study among health care providers working at one hospital. Objective: To investigate the prevalence, the consequences and the risk factors associated with low back pain (LBP) among hospital staff. Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 931 health care providers who answered a pre established questionnaire including 30 items in two languages. Results: The cumulative life prevalence of LBP was 72.5% and the yearly prevalence was 56.9%. Chronic LBP prevalence was
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