Table 4.
Low Back Pain-Related Characteristics of Bank Workers in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia (N= 158)
| Variables | Category | Frequency (n= 158) | Percentage (100%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absence from work due to LBP | Yes | 43 | 27.2 |
| No | 115 | 72.8 | |
| Pain worsening factor at work | Prolong sitting | 70 | 43.3 |
| Prolong standing | 23 | 15.0 | |
| Prolong bending | 49 | 31.0 | |
| Twisting movements | 16 | 10.1 | |
| The time when the pain worsens | At work | 98 | 62.0 |
| At home | 51 | 32.3 | |
| Every time | 9 | 5.7 | |
| Pain relieved by | Pain killers | 22 | 14.0 |
| Rest | 118 | 74.7 | |
| None | 18 | 11.4 |