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Table 1 Socio-demographic and Personal characteristics of the study participants, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 422)

From: Work-related risk factors and the prevalence of low back pain among low wage workers: results from a cross-sectional study

Variables

Frequency (n)

Percent (%)

Sex

 Female

388

91.9

 Male

34

8.1

Age (years)

  ≤ 24

194

46

 25–29

100

23.7

  > 29

128

30.3

Marital status

 Single

206

48.8

 Married

179

42.4

 Divorced/Widowed

37

8.8

Employment pattern

 Permanent

378

89.6

 Temporary

44

10.4

Specific Work experience in this work area

 1–2 year

291

69

  > 2 year

131

31

Monthly salary

  ≤ 500

96

22.7

 501–1000

267

63.3

  > 1000

59

14

Body mass index (BMI)

 Under weight

71

16.8

 Normal weight

277

65.6

 Over weight

64

15.2

 Obese

10

2.4

Cigarette smoking

 None

417

98.8

 Past smoker

3

0.7

 Current

2

0.5

Alcohol drinking

 No

314

74.4

 Yes

108

25.6