Factors Related to Complaints of Low Back Pain in Workers in Pt Maruki International Indonesia Makassar City

Abstract

Low Back Pain (LBP) is a musculoskeletal disorder that occurs in the lower back caused by various diseases and poor body activities. This study aims to determine the risk factors associated with complaints of low back pain in workers at PT Maruki International Indonesia Makassar City in 2017. This type of research is analytic observation with a cross sectional approach. The sample technique uses 72 purposive sampling. Data analysis was univariate and bivariate using computer programs and using chi square test analysis to determine the relationship between dependent and independent variables. The study found that the prevalence of LBP complaints was felt by 49 workers (68.1%). The results of the analysis of the relationship of each variable with complaints of low back pain are work attitude (p = 0, 000), age (p = 0, 594), work period (p = 0, 010), Body Mass Index (p = 0, 036) and smoking habits (p = 0, 715). The conclusions of this study are work attitudes, years of service and body mass index have a relationship with complaints of low back pain. While age and smoking habits have no relationship with complaints of low back pain.