Table 3.
Characteristics of low back pain among the included participants.
| Characteristics | Characteristics | Number of Participants with LBP (n = 140) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Past medical condition: | None | 125 | 89.3% |
| Cardiac conditions | 5 | 3.6% | |
| Hypertension | 4 | 2.9% | |
| Others | 6 | 4.3% | |
| Nature of lower back pain (LBP): | Acute | 83 | 59.3% |
| Chronic | 57 | 40.7% | |
| Average duration of LBP: | 1 week | 79 | 58.4% |
| 2–4 weeks | 35 | 25% | |
| >4 weeks | 26 | 18.6% | |
| Severity of LBP: | Mild | 63 | 45% |
| Moderate | 52 | 37.2% | |
| Severe | 25 | 17.8% | |
| Functional limitation resulting from LBP: | None | 93 | 66.4% |
| Mild | 33 | 23.6% | |
| Moderate | 10 | 7.1% | |
| Severe | 4 | 2.9% | |
| Effect of LBP on normal activities: | Yes | 103 | 73.6% |
| No | 37 | 26.4 % | |
| Anatomical location of pain on a body chart: | Lower back | 72 | 51.4% |
| Lower back and buttocks | 54 | 38.6% | |
| Lower back and thighs | 5 | 3.5% | |
| Lower back and leg | 4 | 3% | |
| Lower back and both legs | 5 | 3.5% | |
| Regular activities affected by LBP: n = 103 | Lifting, carrying | 28 | 27.2% |
| Patient handling | 21 | 20.3% | |
| Prolonged sitting | 10 | 9.7% | |
| Prolonged standing | 25 | 24.2% | |
| Pulling, pushing | 19 | 18.6% |