Table 3.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis regarding influencing factors of suffering from chronic back pain in the last 12 months (=1) or not (=0)
| Multivariable logistic regression analysis (n = 362) | |
|---|---|
|
Sociodemographic factors |
aOR (95%-CI)a |
|
Age (continuous) |
1.03 (1.00-1.05) |
|
Health-related factors |
|
|
Current smoker |
|
| Yes |
2.31 (1.27-4.23) |
| Not anymore |
1.13 (0.66-1.95) |
| Never smoked |
(Reference) |
|
Ever had a diagnosed depression/depressive mood |
|
| Yes |
1.85 (1.12-3.06) |
| No |
(Reference) |
|
Work-related exposures |
|
|
Carrying and lifting heavy loads (> 20 kg) |
|
| Frequently |
2.69 (1.53-4.75) |
| Sometimes |
1.26 (0.68-2.34) |
| Rarely/Never |
(Reference) |
|
Exposure to environmental impacts |
|
| Frequently |
2.18 (1.26-3.76) |
| Sometimes |
1.76 (0.98-3.13) |
| Rarely/Never | (Reference) |
aaOR: Odds ratio adjusted for sex and all other variables in the Table. 95%-CI: 95%-Confidence interval.