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. 2017 Mar-Apr;33(2):280-284.
doi: 10.12669/pjms.332.11519.

The prevalence of low back pain in Iranian dentists: An epidemiological study

Mohammad Ali Mohseni-Bandpei  1 , Nahid Rahmani  2 , Faezeh Halimi  3 , Muhammad Nazim Farooq  4
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The prevalence of low back pain in Iranian dentists: An epidemiological study

Mohammad Ali Mohseni-Bandpei et al. Pak J Med Sci. 2017 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Objective: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common and prevalent work-related conditions. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors associated with LBP in dentists and to analyze the association between individual and occupational characteristics and LBP.

Methods: Following ethical approval, 300 dentists from Tehran Iran have voluntarily participated. Different questionnaires were completed to collect personal, occupational characteristics and the prevalence and risk factors of LBP. Visual analogue scale and Oswestry disability questionnaires were used to determine pain intensity and level of functional disability.

Results: The results indicated that point, last month, last six month, last year and lifetime prevalence of LBP were 24.6%, 24.9%, 27.7%, 28.1% and 31.4%, respectively. A significant correlation was found between the prevalence of LBP and preventive strategies, general health condition, having an assistant and job satisfaction. Body mass index, age and gender were not significantly correlated with the prevalence of Low back pain.

Conclusions: The prevalence of Low back pain in dentists appears to be high. Further studies focusing on the effectiveness of different preventive strategies are recommended.

Keywords: Dentists; Low back pain; Prevalence; Risk Factors.

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Declaration of interest: None.

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