Table 4.
Association between back pain and too much sitting after adjusting for age, gender, and profession.
| Risk factor | Upper back pain | Lower back pain | Both back pain | Upper or lower |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Female gender | 0.97 (0.49–1.92) | 1.02 (0.67–1.54) | 2.67 (1.38–5.17) | 1.55 (1.03–2.37) |
| Age (ref 21–30 years) | ||||
| 31–40 years | 0.79 (0.38–1.69) | 1.13 (0.71–1.82) | 1.69 (0.84–3.38) | 1.29 (0.80–2.09) |
| Above 40 years | 0.86 (0.35–2.07) | 0.97 {0.56–1.70) | 1.95 (0.86–4.42) | 1.19 (0.68–2.06) |
| Profession: academics | 0.75 (0.38–1.49) | 1.08 (0.71–1.64) | 0.73 (0.40–1.32) | 0.83 (0.55–1.26) |
| Too much sittinga | 1.26 (0.65–2.41) | 1.29 (0.87–1.91) | 1.61 (0.89–2.89) | 1.74 (1.19–2.57) |
a
Participants were asked how much time do you usually spend sitting or reclining on a typical day? Too much sitting was categorized as sitting for more than 10 h. Bold values represent significant at 0.05.