Table 4.
Prevalence of LBP and its consequences among nurses.
| Variables | Respondents (n = 234) |
|---|---|
| n (%) | |
| Cumulative life prevalence | |
| Yes | 194 (82.9) |
| No | 40 (17.1) |
| Annual prevalence | |
| 0 day | 28 (14.4) |
| 1–7 days | 97 (50.0) |
| 8–30 days | 16 (8.2) |
| >30 days | 38 (19.6) |
| Every day | 15 (7.7) |
| One week prevalence | |
| Yes | 89 (53.6) |
| No | 77 (46.4) |
| Change jobs or duties | |
| Yes | 48 (24.7) |
| No | 146 (75.3) |
| Reduce work activity | |
| Yes | 117 (69.9) |
| No | 50 (30.1) |
| Reduce leisure activity | |
| Yes | 76 (45.8) |
| No | 90 (54.2) |
| Prevented to perform normal work | |
| 0 day | 35 (21.1) |
| 1–7 days | 97 (58.4) |
| 8–30 days | 16 (9.6) |
| >30 days | 18 (10.8) |
| Visiting doctor, physiotherapy or chiropractor | |
| Yes | 66 (39.8) |
| No | 100 (60.2) |
| Admitted to hospital | |
| Yes | 23 (11.9) |
| No | 171 (88.1) |