@article{ref1,
title="Evaluation of low back pain status and affecting factors in drivers in Turkey: a cross-sectional study",
journal="Work",
year="2024",
author="Genc, Ezgi and Sen, Mehmet Ali and Pirincci, Edibe",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a common public health problem resulting in workforce loss. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the LBP status and its affecting factors among drivers in a city in southeast Turkey. <br><br>METHODS: This cross-sectional questionnaire survey study was conducted among 323 drivers. The chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the data. <br><br>RESULTS: The mean age of the drivers was 41.7±11.5 years (min: 19, max: 70), and 83.9% were married, and all were men. LBP was found in 59.4% of drivers. It was significantly higher in drivers with poor socioeconomic status, dissatisfied with their life, having a chronic illness, physically inactive, having sleep disorders, exposed to bad road conditions, prolonged vibration, high physical- psychological workload, and a family history of LBP (p <  0.05). There was no significant association between age, education level, and BMI with LBP (p > 0.05). <br><br>CONCLUSION: There is limited study on this subject in Turkey. Further studies can raise awareness about this issue and create an educational plan.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1051-9815",
doi="10.3233/WOR-230059",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/WOR-230059"
}