Table 3.
Bivariate and Multi variable logistic regression analysis of risk factors associated with low back pain among hotel housekeepers, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 422)
| Variables | Back pain | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | |||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 20 | 14 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Female | 157 | 231 | 2.1(1.03, 4.29)* | 1.22(0.51, 2.88) |
| Age (years) | ||||
| ≤ 24 | 84 | 113 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 25–29 | 50 | 50 | 0.72(0.44, 1.16) | 0.56(0.30, 1.02) |
| > 29 | 46 | 82 | 1.28(0.81, 2.03) | 1.31(0.72, 2.36) |
| Specific Work experience in this work area | ||||
| 1–2 year | 129 | 162 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| > 2 year | 48 | 83 | 1.38(0.90, 2.10) | 0.99(0.59, 1.69) |
| Employment pattern | ||||
| Permanent | 164 | 214 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Temporary | 13 | 31 | 1.83(0.93, 3.60) | 3.22(1.42, 7.33)* |
| Physical exercise | ||||
| No | 167 | 230 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 10 | 15 | 1.09(0.48, 2.48) | 0.48(0.17, 1.31) |
| Body mass index (BMI) | ||||
| Under weight | 24 | 47 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Normal weight | 122 | 155 | 0.65(0.38, 1.12) | 0.76(0.39, 1.48) |
| Over weight | 28 | 36 | 0.66(0.33, 1.32) | 0.81(0.34, 1.89) |
| Obese | 3 | 7 | 1.19(0.28, 5.02) | 0.75(0.15, 3.84) |
| Rest break taken per day (excluding lunch break) | ||||
| Once for < 30 min | 31 | 76 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Twice (30–45 min) | 87 | 138 | 0.65(0.39, 1.06) | 0.79(0.44, 1.41) |
| > 3 times (15 min/60 min) | 59 | 31 | 0.21(0.12, 0.39)** | 0.49(0.24, 0.99)* |
| The job require reaching/over stretching | ||||
| No | 130 | 71 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 47 | 174 | 6.78(4.4, 10.45)** | 2.93(1.53, 5.60)** |
| The job require repetitive Bending | ||||
| No | 125 | 79 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 52 | 166 | 5.05(3.32, 7.69)** | 1.97(1.03, 3.75)* |
| Satisfaction | ||||
| No | 69 | 179 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 108 | 66 | 0.24(0.16, 0.36)** | 0.49(0.29, 0.83)* |
| Training related to health and safety | ||||
| No | 116 | 207 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 61 | 38 | 0.35(0.22, 0.56)** | 0.49(0.28, 0.87)* |
| Number of beds making | ||||
| ≤ 15 beds | 61 | 58 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 15–30 beds | 98 | 131 | 1.41(0.90, 2.19) | 1.25(0.73, 2.13) |
| > 30 beds | 18 | 56 | 3.27(1.72, 6.21)** | 3.19(1.50, 6.77)* |
1:00 = reference, * = variable P-value ≤0.05, ** = p-value ≤0.001