College of Physical Therapy, University of Brasilia, Brazil.
Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, University of Brasilia, Brazil.
Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2022 Sep;28(3):1699-1704. doi: 10.1080/10803548.2021.1929699. Epub 2021 Jun 24.
. Lower back pain (LBP) is a common health problem worldwide, affecting an increasing number of individuals. Military firefighters (MFFs) face high levels of physical and psychological demands and are commonly exposed to different occupational risk factors. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of chronic lower back pain (CLBP) in Brazilian enlisted MFFs. . This cross-sectional study was carried out at the Military Firefighters Department of the Brazilian Federal District (Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Distrito Federal [CBMDF]). The estimated sample size was 608 MFFs. . Of the 623 participants, 575 valid and complete questionnaires were analyzed. A total of 183 participants reported CLBP, indicating a point prevalence of 31.8% (95% confidence interval [CI] [28.2, 35.4]). The prevalence of acute and subacute LBP was 9.2% (95% CI [7.1, 11.9]), and 59% (95% CI [54.9, 62.9]) reported no back pain. CLBP was more common among men aged 40-49 years, who were insufficiently active and overweight. . Around one-third of the study population reported CLPB. Prevalence estimates of CLPB were greater among men and those between 40 and 49 years old. Our data support the need for programs to prevent and treat CLBP among firefighters.
. 下腰痛（LBP）是一种常见的全球健康问题，影响着越来越多的个体。军事消防员（MFF）面临着高水准的生理和心理需求，并且通常会接触到不同的职业风险因素。本研究旨在估计巴西现役 MFF 慢性下腰痛（CLBP）的患病率。. 这项横断面研究在巴西联邦区的军事消防员部门（Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Distrito Federal [CBMDF]）进行。估计的样本量为 608 名 MFF。. 在 623 名参与者中，分析了 575 份有效和完整的问卷。共有 183 名参与者报告有 CLBP，表明患病率为 31.8%（95%置信区间[CI] [28.2，35.4]）。急性和亚急性 LBP 的患病率为 9.2%（95% CI [7.1，11.9]），59%（95% CI [54.9，62.9]）报告没有背痛。CLBP 在 40-49 岁的男性、活动不足和超重者中更为常见。. 约三分之一的研究人群报告了 CLPB。CLPB 的患病率在男性和 40-49 岁的人群中更高。我们的数据支持在消防员中开展预防和治疗 CLBP 的计划的必要性。
