title: [An epidemiologic study of workers with low back pain].
abstract: To evaluate the impact of low back pain we conducted a cross-sectional epidemiologic study of 10087 workers in factories of textile, machinery auto-transportation, clothing and sea cultivation. The prevalence of pain was compared with ages, sexes, duration of employment, types of jobs as well as body posture. The prevalence of low back in males was 13.66%, and in females 8.75% (average 11.53%). The risk factors included lifting, bending, twisting prolonged sitting and vibration as well as moisture and coldness prolonged sitting was. The important contributing factor of low back pain in sedentary workers.
authors.affiliation: Qing-dao Medical College.
authors.forename: Y G
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Y G
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013783:Textile Industry; D014186:Transportation