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Table 6 Multivariate model for association between NSP and LBP in the past 12 months

From: Neck/shoulder pain and low back pain among school teachers in China, prevalence and risk factors

 

NSP

LBP

Factors

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Female gender

1.84 (1.25-2.71)*

1.41 (0.97-2.07)

Physical exercise per week (h) ≥7 h

0.55 (0.35-0.86)*

0.71 (0.46-1.09)

School level

  

  Primary school

1

1

  Secondary school

0.96 (0.60-1.54)

0.68 (0.42-1.08)

  High school

2.35 (1.43-3.85)*

2.01 (1.24-3.27)*

Hours of lessons per week (h) ≥14 h

1.21 (0.83-1.76)

1.05 (0.72-1.52)

Hours of working with computer per day (h) ≥4 h

1.02 (0.63-1.65)

0.71 (0.44-1.14)

Prolonged standing

1.74 (1.03-2.95)*

1.48 (0.88-2.50)

Prolonged sitting

1.76 (1.23-2.52)*

1.42 (1.01-2.02)*

Prolonged static posture

2.25 (1.56-3.24)*

1.60 (1.11-2.31)*

Working with hands above shoulder

1.21 (0.86-1.71)

1.27 (0.90-1.79)

Holding the neck in a forward bent posture for a long time

1.12 (0.77-1.63)

1.32 (0.91-1.91)

Have enough rest time

1.42 (0.98-2.04)

1.08 (0.76-1.55)

Posture characterized by twisting

1.16 (0.77-1.73)

1.93 (1.30-2.87)*

Uncomfortable back support

1.77 (1.32-2.55)*

1.62 (1.13-2.32)*

  1. All OR are mutually adjusted and adjusted for age as a continuous variable and gender.
  2. *Wald test, p < 0.05.
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