The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
- Volume 14 Issue 1
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- Pages.39-53
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- 2002
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- 1229-0475(pISSN)
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- 2287-156X(eISSN)
Prevalence Rate for Low Back Pain and Related Factors in Senior High School Teachers
일부지역 고등학교 교사들의 요통 유병률 및 관련요인
- Nam, Tae-Ho (Department of Physical Therapy Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University) ;
- Yi, Seung-Ju (Department of Physical Therapy, Andong Science College) ;
- Bae, Sung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University)
- Published : 2002.03.31
Abstract
Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence rate and factors related with low back pain(LBP) in senior high school teachers. Methods: Questionnaires were completed by 405 teachers at 13 high school in Andong city in July 2-14, 2001. The information was used to estimate odds ratio(OR) and 95% confidence intervals(CI) for factors relation to LBP prevalence. A cross-section study design was used in this study. Results: The pointprevalence rate for LBP was 26.4%, prevalence rate for 6 months was 36.0%, prevalence rate for 1 year was 36.5%, and experience rate during life time was 55.1%, The factors associated with LBP by Chi-square test were marital status(p=0.014), An angle for back rest of car seat(p=0.014), and vibration of seat (p=0.003), 12.2% for patients with LBP was a higher than 6.0% for without in singles, Patients(29.0%) were higher than no patients(17.8%) in above
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