Sanya A O, Ogwumike O O
Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Afr J Med Med Sci. 2005 Sep;34(3):245-9.
A cross sectional study was conducted in order to investigate the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in industrial workers and the association between certain job--related tasks and the prevalence of low back pain. Data on 515 males and 89 females who were workers in the selected industries in the private sector in Ibadan City Oyo State Nigeria were collected using a self administered questionnaire and analyzed. The point prevalence of LBP in the workers was 59.7 percent while a 12 month prevalence of LBP was 59.5 percent. Job activities which involved sitting (P=0.03) and lifting (P=0.006) were significantly associated with occurrence of low back pain respectively while those which involved standing (P=0.61) and vibration (P=0.12) were not associated with the occurrence of LBP among the workers. Physical exercise or lack of it was not associated with LBP (P=0.96). Lifestyle factors such as alcohol consumption (P=0.80), cigarette smoking (P=0.92) and tobacco snuff taking (P=0.26) were not associated with occurrence of LBP. In conclusion, the job related tasks that predisposed the industrial workers to low back pain included sitting and lifting activities while those of standing and vibration did not have any significant effect on the prevalence of LBP.
为了调查产业工人中腰痛（LBP）的患病率以及某些与工作相关的任务与腰痛患病率之间的关联，开展了一项横断面研究。使用自填式问卷收集了尼日利亚奥约州伊巴丹市私营部门选定行业的515名男性和89名女性工人的数据并进行了分析。工人中腰痛的点患病率为59.7%，而12个月的患病率为59.5%。涉及坐着（P=0.03）和搬运（P=0.006）的工作活动分别与腰痛的发生显著相关，而涉及站立（P=0.61）和振动（P=0.12）的工作活动与工人中腰痛的发生无关。体育锻炼与否与腰痛无关（P=0.96）。饮酒（P=0.80）、吸烟（P=0.92）和吸鼻烟（P=0.26）等生活方式因素与腰痛的发生无关。总之，使产业工人易患腰痛的与工作相关的任务包括坐着和搬运活动，而站立和振动活动对腰痛患病率没有任何显著影响。
