Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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Analysis of Women with Low Back Pain and Bone mineral density

일부 여성에 대한 요통의 관련인자 분석

  • Kang, Jeom-Deok (Department of Physical Therapy, Andong Science College) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Bong (Department of Biology, Catholic University of Daegu)
  • 강점덕 (안동과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 김종봉 (대구가톨릭대학교 생물학과)
  • Published : 2001.03.31
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Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the associated factors of low back pain in measurement of women. Methods: The data were collected from women who visited Physical Examination Center of hospital located in Daegu from July 20, 2000 to September 29, 2000. Data from 36 normal in the women. Results: The experience rate for low back pain was 58.3%. The mean age is 56 years. The the lumbar spine of healthy women in age($50\sim59$) was 73.4%, the lumbar spine of women low back pain in age($50\sim59$) was 66.7%, Variables significantly associated with low back pain were weight, education, Exercise time, menopause existence, occupation(p<0.05). The experience for LBP increased as weight increased(Odds ratio = 999.000). The experience for LBP increased as Exercise time decreased(Odds ratio = 1.090), The experience for LBP increased as menopause existence increased(Odds ratio = 0.7111), However all three variables had significant relationship. Conclusions: Results from this study indicated that a statistically significant association between LBP and weight, education. Exercise time, menopause existence, occupation, smoking in $x^2$-test. In logistic regression test. there were related variables.

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