A Study from a Country with High Number Population: Risk Factors Associated with Low Back Pain among Middle-Aged Adults

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Low back pain is a global health problem that affects the productivity of the patients. Several factors such as individual, occupational, and psychosocial factors increase the risk of low back pain. However, only a few studies investigated those factors, especially in middle adulthood in Indonesia.AIM: This study was conducted to find out the factors associated with low back pain in middle adulthood. METHODS: This study is a cross sectional- observational analytic study using a convenience sampling method with a total sample of 3005 respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire which was then analyzed using the Chi-square test, Kolmogorov Smirnov, Spearman’s Rank, and logistic regression test. RESULTS: From the result of this study, it was found that the 12-month prevalence of low back pain in middle-aged adults was 44,29%. Female (p-value=0,002; OR=1,3; 95% Cl=1,098–1,545), lack of physical exercises (p-value= 0,005; OR=0,87; 95% Cl=0,794–0,959), high body mass index (p-value=0,002; OR=1,09; 95% Cl= 1,009–1,187), stress level (p-value=0,002; OR=1,26; 95% Cl=1,088–1,458), and working time (p-value=0,047; OR=1,1; 95% Cl= 1,001–1,225) were determined as risk factors that significantly associated with low back pain.CONCLUSION: Middle-aged adults in Indonesia have a quite high prevalence of LBP. The possible risk factors associated with LBP among middle-aged adults were female gender, higher body mass index, lack of physical exercise, stress level and working time. Middle-aged adults in Indonesia should be aware of LBP by identifying risk factors that might potentially worsen LBP in the future and avoid disabilities.

Hubungan posisi duduk terhadap keluhan nyeri punggung pada pengemudi angkutan umum

“…Berdasarkan data dari National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) tahun 2019, kejadian low back pain sebanyak 39% pada orang dewasa (18 tahun ke atas) di Amerika Serikat dan meningkat seiring bertambahnya usia, mulai dari 28,4% (18-29 tahun), 35,2% (30-44 tahun), 44,3% (45-64 tahun), dan 45,6% (65 tahun ke atas) (Lucas, Connor, & Bose, 2021). Prevalensi nyeri punggung bawah pada usia dewasa madya (30-60 tahun) di Jakarta dan sekitarnya pada tahun 2020 sebesar 50,4% (Sinaga & Makkiyah, 2021).…”