Risk factors for subjective complaints of Low Back Pain (LBP) in District X Office Workers Bandung City, Indonesia

Abstract

Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics shows that 26.74% of the population aged 15 years and over in Indonesia who work experience complaints and health problems. Office workers are synonymous with high-frequency computer use and sitting for too long without paying attention to ergonomics. This raises the risk of fatigue such as arm pain, wrist pain, neck pain, and lower back pain. The purpose of this study was to determine the risk factors for subjective complaints of Low Back Pain in X District office workers in Bandung, Indonesia. This type of research is quantitative by using cross-sectional. A sample of 41 workers was obtained using the total sample technique. Data analysis used the chi-square test. The results of the study showed that 31 workers (75.6%) had complaints of Low Back Pain. Individual characteristic factors associated with the occurrence of low back pain were age (p = 0.000), gender (p = 0.012), years of service (p = 0.000), body mass index (p = 0.0018) and those that were not related were habits exercise (p = 0.369). Occupational factors related to the occurrence of low back pain were work posture (p = 0.047) and length of time using the computer (p = 0.000). So it is suggested that workers pay attention to work positions when doing work and improve work posture to reduce the risk of low back pain.