Factors Related with Recurrent Low Back Pain among Patient Attending at Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP)

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the factors that are related to recurrent low back pain. Objectives: The objective of the study was to find out the factors of recurrent low back pain, association between socio-demographic information and oswestry low back pain disability index, behavior & lifestyle, physical factors, occupational factors and to perceive low back pain disability index. Methodology: A cross-sectional study among 100 participants. The data collection was collected through using structured questionnaire by face to face interview. Inclusion criteria was having previous history of low back pain and having recurrence. A structured questionnaire was used that had socio-demographic information, behavior and lifestyle, physical factors, occupational factors oswestry low back pain disability index. The statistical test has been conducted as per the distribution of data. To test the differences in the categorical variables according to the ODI results, the χ2 test or Fisher’s exact test was used if the cell number was <5. Independent associations of occupational variables with the ODI tertiles were analysed using multinomial logistic regression. The results are presented as ORs with 95% CIs. Statistical significance was defined as p<0.05. Results: Among 100 participants the mean and standard deviation was 39.63± 12.062. Association found between age, gender, marital status, educational status, residential area, occupation, previous treatment, tobacco intake and constipation in socio demographic information. In multinominal logistic regression compared with independent variable and ODI tertiles shows several key factors significantly associated with RLBP, including history of physical injury, long-term standing, and lifting heavy loads. Conclusion: From this study, it could be concluded that many physical and occupational factors were highly responsible for recurrent low back pain. Key words: Recurrent low back pain, the oswestry low back pain disability index