Predictors of Low Back Pain Risk among Rubber Harvesters
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15464689 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Parnchon Chokprasit (0000-0001-5427-0418, Walailak University), Supabhorn Yimthiang (0000-0002-1638-4227, Walailak University), Siriluk Veerasakul (0000-0003-2489-9180, Walailak University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 17 |
| Pages | 10492-10492 |
| Publication date | 2022-08-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph191710492 |
| PMID | 36078208 |
| OpenAlex | W4293030856 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 32 |
Low back pain (LBP) is a significant work-related musculoskeletal disorder among rubber farmers. This major occupational health problem was highly reported in the agricultural sector. While rubber farming is a profession with high risk of LBP, predictors for LBP remain unclear. This study was designed to investigate the risk predictors of LBP among rubber farmers during the harvesting process. A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2021, in which an interviewer administered a pretested structured questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analyses were performed. A total of 317 rubber farmers were recruited with a 100% response rate. The prevalence of LBP was 71.2% with 95% confidence interval (CI) of (0.716-1.900). Significant risk predictors were working experience (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 1.743, 95% CI (1.034-2.937)), agricultural registration (AOR: 2.022, 95% CI (1.078-3.792)), work without training (AOR: 2.037, 95% CI (1.083-3.832)), heavy workload (AOR: 2.120, 95% CI (1.242-3.621)), and prolonged standing (AOR: 2.944, 95% CI (1.586-5.465)). Intriguingly, those with sufficient income had a reduced risk of LBP than those with insufficient income. This study confirmed that LBP is a major work-related musculoskeletal disorder among rubber farmers. The result here suggests that the five predictors reported above should be prioritized for further disease prevention
Alternative medicine · Confidence interval · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Low back pain · Multivariate analysis · Musculoskeletal disorder · Odds ratio · Physical therapy · Poison control · Workload · Demography · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Occupational Health and Performance · Occupational Health and Safety Research · Internal Medicine
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |