Prevalence and associated factors of low back pain amongmotorcycle taxi drivers in Sriracha

Abstract

Results The prevalence of low back pain was 58.3 %. The risk factors were described: individual risk (genders, ages, and weights), work-related factors (working hours and work type) and health-related factors (ongoing medical issues, smoking habit, alcohol consumption, injury/surgery on the back, sleeping pattern). The statistical significance was less than 0.05. Conclusions Motorcycle taxi drivers in Sriracha had the prevalence of low back pain around 58.3 %, in which the individual risk factors, work-related factors and health-related factors were involved. In addition, there were no difference in disability scores between full-time and part-time job.