Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Farmers in Jeju
Safety and Health at Work
;
: 432-438, 2021.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-918779
ABSTRACT
Background@#We aimed to investigate the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and its associated agricultural work-related, biomechanical factors among this population. @*Methods@#We analyzed initial survey data from the Safety for Agricultural Injury of Farmers cohort study involving adult farmers in Jeju Island. The prevalence of LBP was calculated with associated factors. @*Results@#In total, 1,209 participants were included in the analysis. The overall prevalence of LBP was 23.7%. Significant associations for LBP were the type of farming activity, length of farming career, prior agricultural injury within 1 year, and stress levels. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed three biomechanical factors significantly related to LBP repetitive use of particular body parts; the inappropriate posture of the lower back and neck. @*Conclusions@#Some occupational, and biomechanical risk factors contribute to LBP. Therefore, postural education, injury prevention education, and psychological support will be needed to prevent LBP.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
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Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Safety and Health at Work
Year:
2021
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