Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Farmers in Jeju

• DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2021.06.003
• Publication Date: 2021-06-25T16:38:04Z
• Authors: Hyun Jung Lee; Jung-Hwan Oh; Jeong Rae Yoo; Seo Young Ko; Jeong Ho Kang; Sung Kgun Lee; Wooseong Jeong; Gil Myeong Seong; Chul Hoo Kang; Sung Wook Song
• Keywords: Back injury

We aimed to investigate the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and its associated agricultural work-related, biomechanical factors among this population.We analyzed initial survey data from Safety for Agricultural Injury Farmers cohort study involving adult farmers in Jeju Island. The LBP was calculated with factors.In total, 1,209 participants were included analysis. overall 23.7%. Significant associations type farming activity, length career, prior injury within 1 year, stress levels. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed three significantly related LBP: repetitive use particular body parts; inappropriate posture lower neck.Some occupational, risk contribute LBP. Therefore, postural education, prevention psychological support will be needed prevent