Occupational Hazards, Body Mass Index and Lifestyle That Affect Lower Back Pain Among Young Adults in Kota 17 Bharu, Kelantan

Abstract

Lower back pain is one of the musculoskeletal problems that increases the consistency of visiting doctors. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), lower back pain is the most common cause of job-related disabilities. Objectives. (1) To study the awareness of lower back pain among young adults based on several factors, (2) to identify whether the young adult understands the factors such as occupational hazards, body mass index, and lifestyle that can lead to lower back pain and (3) to investigate the relationship between occupational hazards, body mass index, and lifestyle towards lower back pain among young adult. Methods and materials. Pearson’s Correlation method was used to determine the effect of the occupational hazards, body mass index and lifestyle towards lower back pain among young adults age 18 to 35 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Findings. The results from a survey conducted on 384 respondents in Kota Bharu, Kelantan provided the relationship between occupational hazards, body mass index, and lifestyle towards lower back pain. Conclusion. From three independent variables, the occupational hazards and body mass index affect lower back pain but lifestyle does not affect lower back pain.