Table 3. Demographic and physical leisure activity variables and risk of LBP using univariate logistic regression .
% With LBP | OR | 95% CI | P | |
Age (y) | ||||
≤13 | 35 | 1.0 | (Referent) | |
>13 | 34 | 1.05 | (0.86–1.30) | 0.621 |
Gender | ||||
Boy | 29 | 1.0 | (Referent) | |
Girl | 39 | 1.57 | (1.28–1.94) | 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
<17.33 | 31 | 1.0 | (Referent) | |
17.33–19.38 | 34 | 1.15 | (0.84–1.56) | 0.362 |
19.39–22.04 | 36 | 1.25 | (0.92–1.70) | 0.140 |
>22.04 | 34 | 1.16 | (0.85–1.58) | 0.322 |
Family member with back pain | ||||
No | 33 | 1.0 | (Referent) | |
Yes | 40 | 1.83 | (1.48–2.27) | 0.001 |
Playing sport (h/wk) | ||||
<1 | 37 | 1.0 | (Referent) | |
1–3 | 33 | 0.83 | (0.65–1.07) | 0.150 |
>3 | 33 | 0.84 | (0.65–1.08) | 0.170 |
Using a computer (h/wk) | ||||
<1 | 34 | 1.0 | (Referent) | |
1–4 | 35 | 1.05 | (0.83–1.35) | 0.680 |
>4 | 34 | 1.03 | (0.80–1.34) | 0.820 |
Playing games (h/wk) | ||||
<1 | 34 | 1.0 | (Referent) | |
1–2 | 38 | 1.2 | (0.92–1.55) | 0.180 |
>2 | 33 | 0.96 | (0.75–1.22) | 0.710 |
Watching TV (h/wk) | ||||
<3 | 33 | 1.0 | (Referent) | |
3–12 | 33 | 1.02 | (0.79–1.31) | 0.900 |
>12 | 37 | 1.17 | (0.91–1.50) | 0.216 |
Part time job | ||||
No | 34 | 1.0 | (Referent) | |
Yes | 35 | 1.05 | (0.57–1.91) | 0.880 |
Abbreviations: LBP, low back pain; BMI, body mass index; OR, odds ratio.