Table 1.
Prevalence of low back pain among male and female medical students.
| Characteristics | All students | Males | Females | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n=459) | (n=156) | (n=303) | ||
| Number (%) | Number (%) | Number (%) | ||
| Age (x ± SD) (years) | 22.46 ± 0.95 | 22.45 ± 1.02 | 22.46 ± 0.91 | 0.859∗ |
| Place of living | ||||
| Belgrade | 179 (39) | 61 (39.1) | 118 (38.9) | 1.000∗∗ |
| Others | 280 (61) | 95 (60.9) | 185 (61.1) | |
| Lifetime prevalence of LBP | ||||
| Yes | 348 (75.8) | 103 (66.0) | 245 (80.9) | 0.001∗∗ |
| The 12-month prevalence of LBP | ||||
| Yes | 273 (59.5) | 74 (47.4) | 199 (65.7) | <0.001∗∗ |
| Point prevalence of LBP | ||||
| Yes | 79 (17.2) | 28 (17.9) | 51 (16.8) | 0.795∗∗ |
| Chronic LBP (pain persists 12 weeks or longer) | ||||
| Yes | 57 (12.4) | 15 (9.6) | 42 (13.9) | 0.232∗∗ |
∗According to the t-test, ∗∗according to the chi-square test, LBP: low back pain.