Table 3 Factors associated with low back pain; a comparison between urban
From: Musculoskeletal pain and school bag use: a cross-sectional study among Ugandan pupils
Urban(n = 253) | Rural (n = 278) | Odds ratio | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sitting for long | 18 (7.1%) | 26 (9.4%) | 0.90 | 0.46- 1.74 |
Walking for long | 33 (13) | 16 (5.8) | 2.67 | 1.38- 5.16 |
Carrying the bag | 92 (36.4) | 96 (34.5) | 1.24 | 0.83- 1.85 |
Writing | 1 (0.4) | 3 (1.0) | 0.43 | 0.04- 4.22 |
Sports/ playing | 13 (5.1) | 11 (4.0) | 1.1 | 0.47- 2.56 |
Doing household chores | 8 (3.2) | 12 (4.3) | 0.86 | 0.34- 2.20 |
No pain | 88 (34.8) | 114 (41) | 1 | |
Comparison by sex | Male | Female | ||
66 (32.8) | 135 (67.2) | 0.54 | 0.37- 0.79 |