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KMID : 1141220210120040432
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Safety and Health at Work
2021 Volume.12 No. 4 p.432 ~ p.438
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Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Farmers in Jeju
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Lee Hyun-Jung
Oh Jung-Hwan
Yoo Jeong-Rae
Ko Seo-Young
Kang Jeong-Ho
Lee Sung-Kgun
Jeong Woo-Seong
Seong Gil-Myeong
Kang Chul-Hoo
Song Sung-Wook
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Abstract
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Background: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and its associated agricultural work-related, biomechanical factors among this population.
Methods: We analyzed initial survey data from the Safety for Agricultural Injury of Farmers cohort study involving adult farmers in Jeju Island. The prevalence of LBP was calculated with associated factors.
Results: In total, 1,209 participants were included in the analysis. The overall prevalence of LBP was 23.7%. Significant associations for LBP were the type of farming activity, length of farming career, prior agricultural injury within 1 year, and stress levels. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed three biomechanical factors significantly related to LBP: repetitive use of particular body parts; the inappropriate posture of the lower back and neck.
Conclusions: Some occupational, and biomechanical risk factors contribute to LBP. Therefore, postural education, injury prevention education, and psychological support will be needed to prevent LBP.
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KEYWORD
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Agriculture, Ergonomics, Farmers, Low back pain, Risk factor
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