Investigation on the influencing factors of low back pain in automobile factory workers
10.11763/j.issn.2095-2619.2018.06.015
- Author:
Siqi CHEN
1
;
Kehan DING
;
Shuyi YE
;
Shuai WANG
;
Haoran LIAO
;
Yong YAO
1
;
Jichao LI
1
;
Guilin YI
1
;
Zhenlong CHEN
1
;
Lei WU
Author Information
1. Wuhan Prevention and Treatment Center for Occupational Diseases Wuhan,Hubei 430015,China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Automobile manufacturer;
Low back pain;
Work-related musculoskeletal disorder;
Influencing factor
- From:
China Occupational Medicine
2018;45(06):735-739
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of low back pain in workers in automobile manufacturing plants. METHODS: A judgment sampling method was used to select 394 workers with working length ≥1 year in an automobile manufacturing plant as study subjects. A questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate the prevalence of low back pain in these workers using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire. RESULTS: The prevalence of low back pain in these study subjects was 28. 9%( 114/394). The multivariate logistic regression analysis results showed that the relative risk ranked from high to low is as follow: uncomfortable working posture [Odds ratio( OR) =7. 31,95% confidence interval( 95% CI) = 2. 92-18. 28],feeling tired after work( OR = 5. 34,95% CI = 1. 22-23. 32],the commu time more than 30 minutes( OR = 2. 76,95% CI = 1. 38-5. 52),insufficient operating space( OR = 2. 22,95% CI = 1. 28-3. 83),hand or arm frequently used at work( OR = 2. 08,95% CI = 1. 14-3. 78) and age( OR = 2. 00,95% CI = 1. 19-3. 35),that were all risk factors of low back pain( P < 0. 05). CONCLUSION: The frequent use of hand or arm at work,insufficient operating space,uncomfortable working posture,feeling tired after work,and long commute time are the main influencing factors affecting the low back pain of automobile manufacturing workers.
