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Table 4 Prevalence of self-reported low back pain and the associations with psychological factors

From: Prevalence and risk factors for low back pain among professional cooks working in school lunch services

 

Male

Female

 

Total

Prevalence(%)

Pvalue1)

PR adj 2)

95% CI

Total

Prevalence(%)

Pvalue1)

PR adj 2)

95% CI

Job satisfaction

          

Satisfied

438

63.9

 

1

 

2944

72.1

 

1

 

Dissatisfied

533

78.6

**

2.08

1.57–2.77

1719

79.4

**

1.49

1.29–1.71

Stress at work

          

Fine

350

58.9

 

1

 

1683

64.5

 

1

 

Stressful

647

79.6

**

2.71

2.03–3.61

3069

80.3

**

2.23

1.95–2.55

Family-related stress

          

Fine

578

67.3

 

1

 

2268

70.9

 

1

 

Stressful

411

79.8

**

1.94

1.44–2.62

2478

78.2

**

1.47

1.23–1.67

Financial constraints

          

Fine

290

62.4

 

1

 

1812

68.3

 

1

 

Stressful

707

76.4

**

1.91

1.42–2.57

2933

78.6

**

1.71

1.50–1.96

Health-related problems

          

Fine

421

63.2

 

1

 

1751

66.5

 

1

 

Stressful

567

79.4

**

2.32

1.74–3.09

3002

79.5

**

1.97

1.73–2.25

Worries about the future

          

Fine

290

62.1

 

1

 

1265

65.1

 

1

 

Stressful

700

76.7

**

2.01

1.49–2.69

3475

78.1

**

1.91

1.66–2.20

  1. 1) Chi-square test was conducted among men and women for each item. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.
  2. 2) Prevalence ratio was adjusted for age group.
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